Client-Facing Systems Engineer - MSP Projects & 50% Travel

Energy Jobline ZR; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our Professional Services team. You will drive infrastructure projects across Windows Server, AD, Azure, and Microsoft 365, coordinating with clients and other engineers from planning through implementation.

You will design, deploy, and optimize virtualization, backup, security, and network solutions, mentoring junior staff and documenting configurations for handoff. Travel up to 50% is expected to support client sites.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional IT experience.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure Azure/cloud services.
• Hands-on networking experience involving firewalls, switches, VPNs, VLANs, and routing.
• Experience with server and workstation operating systems and general infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Scale Computing, or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery platforms such as Veeam, Datto, or similar solutions.
• Understanding of cybersecurity practices and technologies including EDR, MFA, and common compliance/security frameworks.
• Experience with RMM and PSA platforms such as ConnectWise, Kaseya, N-able, or similar tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with other engineers.
• The confidence and professionalism to work directly with clients.
• The ability and willingness to mentor less-experienced engineers and share technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Configuring, deploying, and validating client servers, storage, networks, firewalls, and cloud environments.
• Implementing and configuring Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure solutions, including user administration, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and security policies.
• Working with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Implementing backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Supporting and troubleshooting virtualization platforms such as VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V, Scale Computing, or similar technologies.
• Configuring and troubleshooting network infrastructure including firewalls, switches, VPNs, VLANs, and routing.
• Performing system upgrades, migrations, replacements, and configuration changes.
• Participating in or leading client onboarding, infrastructure refresh, deployment, migration, and assessment projects.
• Identifying and escalating technical risks, project blockers, and implementation concerns.
• Mentoring and supporting associate or junior engineers during project execution.
• Documenting technical configurations, deployment procedures, and client environment information for operational handoff.
• Accurately tracking project work and time within the PSA platform.
• Working directly with clients in a professional and consultative manner throughout project delivery.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Client communication

Mentoring

Time management

Independent work

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or CS

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Scale Computing

Veeam

Datto

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

ConnectWise

Kaseya

N-able

EDR

MFA

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our Professional Services team. You will drive infrastructure projects across Windows Server, AD, Azure, and Microsoft 365, coordinating with clients and other engineers from planning through implementation.

You will design, deploy, and optimize virtualization, backup, security, and network solutions, mentoring junior staff and documenting configurations for handoff. Travel up to 50% is expected to support client sites.