Senior IT Engineer

A-LIGN; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Home Office Reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Job summary

A-LIGN is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to advance security posture and lead end-to-end IT/security projects for a global workforce. You will apply Microsoft 365 security, integration, and automation to deliver practical risk-reduction solutions.

The role involves administering M365, Entra ID, Intune, Defender, and Sentinel, building integrations (Workday, Salesforce), and partnering with the MDR/SOC to meet SOC 2/ISO 27001 requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, CS, or related field.
• Experience securing Microsoft 365 E5 environments.
• Strong scripting and automation with PowerShell, Graph API; Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IT and security projects end to end to stakeholders.
• Design and harden security across the Microsoft 365 E5 stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview/Compliance, Intune).
• Automate IT and security processes using PowerShell, Power Automate, Graph API, and AI tooling.
• Maintain and evolve M365 and related business apps (Workday, Zendesk).
• Collaborate with MDR/SOC and ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

PowerShell

Graph API

Power Automate

AI tooling

Security frameworks

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Entra ID

Intune/Endpoint Manager

Defender

Sentinel

Purview/Compliance

Job description

Senior IT Engineer### Senior IT EngineerApply: Remote: US - Remote: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: JR100049# **About the Role**The Senior IT Engineer will be responsible for advancing A-LIGN’s security posture, leading complex technical projects, and improving the reliability and scalability of the systems supporting our global workforce. In this role, you will apply Microsoft 365 security, systems integration, and automation expertise to deliver practical solutions that reduce risk and strengthen business operations. This highly visible position is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer who thrives in a collaborative and fast-moving environment.# **Reports to**Director of IT# **Pay Classification**Full-Time, Exempt# **Responsibilities*** Lead complex IT and security projects end to end (requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documentation), maintaining project plans, timelines, and status reporting for IT leadership and business stakeholders* Design, implement, and harden security across the Microsoft 365 E5 stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview/Compliance, and Intune), including detections, alert rules, and automated response playbooks built with the IT Security team and our MDR/SOC provider* Improve Microsoft Secure Score, device compliance, and conditional access posture, and drive remediation of findings with the responsible IT teams* Administer and enhance the M365 environment and other business applications, including Workday, Zendesk, and collaboration and productivity tools* Design and build integrations between business systems, such as Workday, Salesforce, Entra ID and M365, for identity lifecycle, provisioning, and data flow* Partner with the SCALE team to architect solutions that scale with business needs, applying AI and integrations to business processes and workflows* Automate recurring IT and security processes using PowerShell, Power Automate, Graph API, and AI tooling* Engineer and maintain device management standards, images, application packaging, and policy baselines in Intune for Windows and macOS* Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Security to keep IT systems aligned with A-LIGN's SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other accreditation requirements, and to evaluate new software, integrations, vendors, and emerging technologies that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort* Support incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery testing, including technical execution and post-test documentation* Produce and maintain technical design documents, implementation specs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles* Act as an escalation point and technical subject matter expert for the IT Support and Systems Administration teams* Contribute to day-to-day IT operations alongside project work, including escalated tickets, troubleshooting end-user and system issues, system maintenance, and recurring administrative tasks* Evaluate emerging technologies and prospective vendors, and recommend solutions that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort# **Minimum Qualifications**## EDUCATION* Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or equivalent work experience ## EXPERIENCE* 4+ years of professional experience in an IT engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure role, supporting a global user base* 2+ years of experience leading IT or security projects, including planning, stakeholder management, and delivery of concurrent workstreams* Demonstrated experience delivering security-focused projects in a Microsoft 365 E5 environment* Hands-on administration experience with M365, Entra ID, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Defender, Purview/Compliance, and Sentinel* Experience integrating business systems and identity sources, such as Workday to Entra ID including provisioning and lifecycle automation* Strong scripting and automation experience with PowerShell, Graph API, and Power Automate, including AI-enabled or integration-heavy solutions delivered with engineering teams* Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53* Experience collaborating with MDR/SOC and other external security partners* Experience with Zendesk or a comparable ticketing system, and with Copilot or other AI tooling, is a plus* Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision ## CERTIFICATIONS* Project management (PMP, CAPM) preferred but not required* Microsoft security (SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, MD-102) or CompTIA Security+ preferred but not required ## SKILLS* Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills* Ability to translate framework requirements into clear, actionable requests for technical teams* Highly organized with the ability to manage evidence deadlines across multiple concurrent audit cycles* Excellent written communication for control narratives, evidence descriptions, and assessor responses* Self-directed with strong follow-through in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment* Proven experience utilizing AI tools to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and increase team efficiency* Experience operating in PE-backed or high-growth environments preferred# **Benefits*** Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits* Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance* EAP - Employee Assistance Program* Pet Insurance* 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching* Competitive Bonus Structure* Home Office Reimbursement* Certification Reimbursement* Personalized Career Coaching* Generous Paid Time Off* Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1* Vacation Bonus* Summer Hours# **About A-LIGN**A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.# **Come Work for A-LIGN!**Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on **LinkedIn****.** A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply! The personal data you provide to us is processed by A-LIGN and the relevant A-LIGN entity. Your personal data is shared with employees of A-LIGN. You have the right to obtain information about the processing of your personal data. In addition, you have the right to correct, to block, and to delete your data in accordance with the local laws and regulations. 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