Microsoft System Engineer

Sterling Engineering

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Chicago is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Engineer to manage and improve their enterprise M365 environment. In this full-time role, you will oversee user identities and security settings, administer Exchange Online, and optimize collaboration tools like Teams and SharePoint. This is an onsite position offering competitive pay between $110,000 and $130,000 annually. Applicants should have at least 5 years in IT and strong skills in managing Microsoft 365 environments.

Qualifications

5+ years in IT; 3+ years administering Microsoft 365 / Azure environments.
Strong experience with Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, SharePoint Online, and Entra ID.
Strong PowerShell automation expertise.

Responsibilities

Manage user identities, groups, licensing, and security settings in Entra ID.
Administer Exchange Online, including mail flow and retention policies.
Maintain and optimize collaboration tools like Teams and SharePoint.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration

PowerShell automation

Exchange Online

Azure AD

Teams

SharePoint Online

Cloud Security

Education

Microsoft or Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Admin, M365)

Tools

Azure

M365 Admin Center

Graph API

Job description

This range is provided by Sterling Engineering. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Sterling Engineering

Sr Engineering, Technical and IT Recruiter

Location: Chicago, IL 60629 — Onsite Daily

This is a Full time, permanent position and is not open to sponsorship, 3rd party representation or H1B transfer at this time.

I am looking for a hands-on Microsoft 365 Engineer to own, administer, and continuously improve our enterprise M365 environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants full ownership of a modern collaboration platform, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and thrives in an onsite team environment.

You’ll manage daily operations, lead platform enhancements, and drive adoption across the business. Your work will directly impact company productivity, data security, and collaboration effectiveness.

Microsoft 365 Administration

Manage user identities, groups, licensing, and security settings in Entra ID (Azure AD).
Administer Exchange Online (mail flow, hybrid connectivity, retention policies).
Maintain and optimize Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Outlook, and collaboration workflows.
Implement backup and recovery procedures for M365 email and files.

Security & Compliance

Enforce Conditional Access, MFA, and identity protection protocols.
Configure retention/sensitivity labels and compliance policies via Microsoft Purview.
Perform periodic security audits and resolve vulnerabilities.
Support hybrid identity integration between AD and Azure AD.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Use PowerShell, Graph API, M365 Admin Center, and Defender portal to monitor performance and security.
Quickly resolve complex issues related to email flow, Teams meetings, SharePoint access, and identity authentication.
Build automation scripts, runbooks, and dashboards.
Partner with the Service Desk and app teams to improve processes and ensure change control.
Provide user training, communications, and documentation.
Participate in on‑call rotation and off‑hours upgrades.

Windows Server Management

Maintain and support on‑prem Windows Server infrastructure.
Install, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot server systems to ensure reliability.

Qualifications

5+ years in IT; 3+ years administering Microsoft 365 / Azure environments.
Strong experience with Exchange Online, Teams, Intune, SharePoint Online, and Entra ID.
Azure experience, including VMs, AKS, SQL managed instances, and Azure firewall.
Strong PowerShell automation expertise.
Experience with backup/disaster recovery and security protocols.
Excellent communication and problem‑solving ability.
Microsoft or Azure certifications are a plus (Azure Admin, Azure Architect, M365, CCNA).

Overview: Sterling Engineering / Staffing has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm that has been in business for over 56 years. With over 200 currently active clients, Sterling works within the Automation, Energy, Facilities, Information Technology, Food, Logistics / Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering and R&D industries.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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