IT - Senior Systems Engineer (Microsoft)

InnovAsian; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative work environment

Health benefits

Job summary

A leading culinary firm in Tukwila is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer responsible for designing, building, and operating critical infrastructure across on-premises and cloud platforms. This hands-on role includes optimizing systems, managing Azure, and implementing security protocols. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 8–12 years in systems engineering, and strong expertise in Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions. This position offers competitive benefits and work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in senior systems engineering roles.
• 5+ years designing Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to execute secure, scalable, reliable hybrid architectures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary architect and technical authority for Windows Server, Azure, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Implement Zero Trust, Conditional Access, MFA, and security baselines across hybrid environments.
• Manage Microsoft 365 workloads including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint.

Skills

Advanced PowerShell scripting

Windows Server and Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Infrastructure and Landing Zones

Networking fundamentals

Veeam Backup & Replication

SQL Server performance and governance

Zero Trust knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Science

Tools

Veeam Backup & Replication

Azure

Microsoft 365

Hyper-V/VMM

Job description

This is a highly hands-on senior engineering role operating within a very small, fast-moving IT team where each member directly contributes to system stability, security, and business continuity. The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the full lifecycle of the environment and is expected to design, build, and operate critical infrastructure components across on-premises and cloud platforms.

Day-to-day operational ownership is foundational to this role. The engineer performs deep technical work, resolves complex issues, implements new solutions, and optimizes existing systems while ensuring that every part of the environment remains secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business needs. This position requires practical expertise, strong accountability, and the ability to deliver enterprise-quality solutions in a small-team setting.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary architect and technical authority for Windows Server, Azure, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Design and maintain Azure Landing Zone foundations, hybrid networking, and identity configurations.
• Modernize virtualization (Hyper‑V/VMM), SAN storage architecture, performance baselines, and environment segmentation.
• PowerShell automation for provisioning, configuration enforcement, compliance, and monitoring.

Identity, Access & Security

• Implement Zero Trust, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, Privileged Identity Management, and security baselines across hybrid environments.
• Integrate centralized secrets management with Azure Key Vault, including automated rotation.
• Architect and maintain Next-Generation Firewall appliances including policies, segmentation, and threat protection capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with NIST CSF framework.
• Automate identity lifecycle processes, access reviews, and audit reporting.

Endpoint, Device & Collaboration

• Architect Intune for MDM/MAM, device compliance, configuration policies, RBAC, and app protection.
• Manage Microsoft 365 workloads including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and security/governance layers.
• Automate configurations using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.

Network & Hybrid Connectivity

• Design and maintain secure VLAN architectures, routing, segmentation, and site-to-site VPN connectivity.
• Manage Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, routing protocols, wireless infrastructure, and resilience strategies.
• Build monitoring and alerting processes for network and connectivity health.

Cloud, Data Platform & Backup

• Deploy, configure, and optimize Azure SQL and on-prem MS SQL Server environments including performance, HA/DR, and security.
• Own backup and recovery strategy using Veeam Backup & Replication for on-prem and cloud workloads.
• Automate Azure resource provisioning, backup verifications, and policy enforcement.
• Manage and optimize SAN environments including provisioning, replication, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Support clustering, replication, and high-availability designs for critical workloads.

Operational Excellence

• Own monitoring strategy for uptime, performance, alerting, and proactive remediation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot complex application, networking, and infrastructure issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Automate patching, health checks, and compliance enforcement using PowerShell where appropriate.
• Advanced Microsoft Expertise
• Networking Mastery across VLANs, VPN, routing, and switching
• Security and Compliance Expertise
• Automation and CI/CD Integration
• Problem Solving, Accountability, and Independent Execution

Desired Skills

• Advanced PowerShell scripting
• Windows Server and Active Directory (including AD Connect and ADFS)
• Microsoft Entra ID including Conditional Access
• Azure Infrastructure and Landing Zones
• Networking fundamentals including VLAN, switching, routing, firewall configuration, and VPN
• SAN storage systems
• Veeam Backup & Replication
• SQL Server performance and governance
• Zero Trust, and NIST CSF knowledge

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Science or equivalent experience
• 8–12+ years in senior systems engineering roles
• 5+ years designing Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions
• Demonstrated ability to execute secure, scalable, reliable hybrid architectures

Performance Standards

Core Values

These are the fundamental beliefs of what leads to success at InnovAsian Cuisine.These values are the basis for our performance standards. The people that exhibit these values in their work will experience continued success:

Guiding Behaviors

These are standards that we use and behaviors that we model at InnovAsian Cuisine, which drive our actions in decision making and in working with each other and our customer and vendor partners:

TEAMWORK

• Encourages teamwork and cooperation.
• Strives to create a cohesive team and positive environment.
• Resolves workplace conflicts.
• Maintains a fair, inclusive and harassment free environment.
• Establishes trust and confidence with coworkers.

COMMUNICATION

• Communication is clear, concise, and meaningful.
• Listens actively and responds appropriately.
• Receives and provides constructive feedback.
• Offers honest and relevant perspective.

INTEGRITY

• Treats people with respect.
• Act with humility and admit your mistakes.
• Follow the rules and policies put forth to guide professional behavior.
• Work collaboratively and give credit where it’s due.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Has strong listening skills that help in understanding the needs of customers.
• Builds rapport with customers easily which makes it easy to interact with them and offer great service.
• Great at following up with clients and makes sure they are updated on matters relating to their transactions.
• Handles complaints and difficult situations with customers with much ease.

ORGANIZATION

• Plans, prioritizes, and organizes work appropriately.
• Identifies and works to solve problems as they arise.

·Responsibly manages supplies, inventory, and equipment to reduce waste and maximize efficiency.

OTHER MEASURES FOR SUCCESS

• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.