IT Systems Engineer

Friedman-Managemen; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Continuing education reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Friedman Real Estate is seeking a senior IT Systems Engineer to join our Farmington Hills team. You will be the Tier 2–3 escalation point for the IT department and the primary administrator for our Microsoft cloud environment—Azure, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, and Intune.

You will manage identity, device management, security configurations, and network-related projects across a 600+ endpoint environment, while adhering to change management and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (required).
• 5+ years IT experience supporting an organization of 300+ employees.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, Intune, and PowerShell.
• Tier 2–3 troubleshooting across identity, endpoint, and network issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer Azure and Microsoft 365 tenant: configuration, licensing, health, and costs.
• Manage Entra ID policies, lifecycle, SSO, and privileged access.
• Administer Intune for Windows/iOS: policies, deployment, Autopilot, patching.
• Configure Defender for Endpoint/Office 365: policies, triage, remediation; Purview data loss prevention.
• Manage corporate network: firewalls, switching, wireless, VPN; monitor and report compliance.
• Write PowerShell scripts for provisioning, reporting, remediation.
• Mentor IT staff; lead infrastructure, migration, and security projects.
• Maintain runbooks and documentation; follow change management processes.

Skills

Azure

Entra ID

Purview

Defender for Endpoint

Intune

PowerShell

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs,

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

Purview

Defender for Endpoint

Intune

PowerShell

Job description

Friedman Real Estate is looking for an IT Systems Engineer to join their team in Farmington Hills, MI. This is a senior, hands-on role on our infrastructure team. You will be the Tier 2–3 escalation point for the IT department and the primary administrator for our Microsoft cloud environment — Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Purview.What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (required)- 5+ years of IT experience, including recent experience supporting an organization of 300+ employees- Demonstrated day-to-day, hands-on experience with Azure, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, Intune, and PowerShell- Tier 2–3 troubleshooting experience across identity, endpoint, and network issues- Strong networking skills, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN, firewalls, and switching. Networking is a core part of this role- Experience working within a change management process and maintaining documentation- Strong communication skills; able to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical staff- Sound judgment when making changes in a production environment, and knowing when to escalate- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to properties in the metro areaNice to have: Python; Microsoft Copilot administration; Claude Enterprise administration; certifications (AZ-104, SC-300, MD-102, SC-401); experience with Meraki, Zendesk, Yardi, or commercial real estate operations.What You'll Do- Administer our Azure and Microsoft 365 tenant, including configuration, licensing, tenant health, and cost management- Manage Entra ID: conditional access policies, group and account lifecycle, app registrations, SSO integrations, and privileged access- Manage Windows and iOS sevices through Intune: configuration and compliance policies, application deployment, Autopilot, and patching- Administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365, including policy configuration, alert triage, and remediation- Configure and maintain Microsoft Purview: data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and eDiscovery- Manage the corporate and property network environment: firewalls, switching, wireless, and site-to-site VPN- Write and maintain PowerShell scripts for user provisioning, reporting, and routine remediation- Serve as the Tier 2–3 escalation point for the IT Specialist team and provide technical mentoring- Lead infrastructure, migration, and security projects from planning through implementation and documentation- Manage system monitoring, backup and recovery testing, and patch compliance reporting- Follow change management procedures and maintain technical documentation and runbooksWhy Join Us- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)- 3+ weeks PTO and 10 paid holidays- Continuing education reimbursement- Referral bonuses and recognition programsAbout Friedman Real EstateFriedman Real Estate is one of the Midwest's largest commercial real estate providers, with integrated brokerage, property management, construction, and mortgage banking practices. Our IT team supports 600+ endpoints across corporate offices and managed properties, on a modern Microsoft stack.Friedman Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.