IT Systems Engineer – Microsoft 365 & Azure

KOSTAL Group; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSTAL in Troy, MI is seeking a hands-on IT Engineer with 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 able to translate business needs into stable, scalable

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on IT engineering, systems administration, or cloud experience.
• 2+ years administering Microsoft 365 and Azure in production.
• Strong Entra ID/Azure AD, Exchange Online, Teams and Intune experience.
• Knowledge of networking, storage, VMs, monitoring, and backup.
• Experience supporting office and production floor environments.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or CS or equivalent experience with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Helpdesk support and production IT support responsibilities.
• Production environment experience in automotive manufacturing or production floor is a plus.

Skills

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID/Azure AD

Exchange Online

Teams

Intune

VMs

Networking

Storage

Monitoring

Backup

Documentation

Communication

IT Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science

Tools

AZ-104

MS-102

SC-300

MD-102

Job description

• Full-time
• Type of Employment: Permanent

Company Description

KOSTAL has a strong family history built on innovation and care for our employees. For over 100 years, our values have guided how we work together to influence, evolve and grow our future.

If you are interested in being part of our next generation, we want to hear from you!

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.)

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

All information provided will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.