IT Systems Administrator

SOMA GmbH; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SOMA GmbH in Troy, Michigan is looking for a hands-on IT Engineer to manage Microsoft 365 administration and Azure services. This role requires 4+ years of IT engineering experience, knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and strong troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate should be service-oriented and able to translate business needs into technical solutions. Responsibilities include providing helpdesk support and IT systems support in a manufacturing environment. Microsoft certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on IT engineering, systems administration, or cloud infrastructure experience.
• 2+ years administering Microsoft 365 and Azure in a production environment.
• Experience providing IT support to an office environment as well as production floor.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Provide helpdesk support.
• Support IT systems within automotive manufacturing or production floor environment.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure services

Helpdesk support

IT support

Networking knowledge

Strong documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on IT Engineer with strong Azure and Microsoft 365 experience to support, secure, and improve our cloud and end‑user technology environment. This role manages day‑to‑day Microsoft 365 administration, selected Azure services, escalated troubleshooting, and technical improvement initiatives in partnership with the IT Manager. The ideal candidate is technically strong, service‑oriented, security‑minded, and comfortable translating business needs into stable, supportable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Helpdesk support
• Production Support (Experience supporting IT systems within an automotive manufacturing or production floor environment.)

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands‑on IT engineering, systems administration, or cloud infrastructure experience.
• 2+ years administering Microsoft 365 and Azure in a production environment.
• Strong experience with Entra ID/Azure AD, Exchange Online, Teams and Intune.
• Working knowledge of networking, storage, virtual machines, monitoring, and backup.
• Experience providing IT support to an office environment as well as production floor.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, plus strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications such as AZ‑104, MS‑102, SC‑300, MD‑102, or equivalent.
• Experience with hybrid identity, Entra Connect / Azure AD Connect.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices, ticketing systems, change management, backup and disaster recovery, or vendor management.