Senior M365 Systems Engineer - Security & Automation Lead

EdFed; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A managed services provider in Illinois is seeking a skilled IT professional to administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams. The role demands 5-7 years of experience in systems engineering or M365 administration and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. The candidate will manage network security, support Azure networking, and help drive user adoption of new features. This position is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and enhancing operational efficiency via automation.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in systems engineering, M365 administration, or related IT role.
• 2-3 years of experience in a financial institution or regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange and Teams.
• Monitor service health and manage incidents.
• Support Azure networking and VPN connectivity.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Develop automation using PowerShell and maintain scripts.

Skills

M365 administration

Cloud operations

PowerShell

Incident response

Network troubleshooting

Automation development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure AD

Intune

Power Automate

Graph API/SDK

Job description

A managed services provider in Illinois is seeking a skilled IT professional to administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams. The role demands 5-7 years of experience in systems engineering or M365 administration and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. The candidate will manage network security, support Azure networking, and help drive user adoption of new features. This position is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and enhancing operational efficiency via automation.