IT Systems Engineer – Microsoft 365 & Azure

SOMA GmbH; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SOMA GmbH is seeking a hands-on IT Engineer located in Troy, Michigan. This role requires strong Azure and Microsoft 365 experience for managing day-to-day operations, including administration of services like Exchange Online and Teams, along with providing helpdesk and production support. Ideal candidates have over 4 years of IT engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Preferred qualifications include Microsoft certifications and knowledge of ITIL practices.

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 Exchange Online, Teams, and Intune.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, and Azure AD.
• Provide helpdesk support and production support.
• Support IT systems within an automotive manufacturing environment.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure services

Entra ID/Azure AD

Helpdesk support

Networking

Education

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

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.