Senior Microsoft Cloud & Systems Engineer (Hybrid IT)

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC

Mesa (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator / Microsoft Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. The role emphasizes Microsoft 365 GCC High, Azure, virtualization, and IAM, with a focus on automation and security.

You will lead implementations for identity management, cloud migrations, and security enhancements, while ensuring reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or equivalent.
5+ years administering Microsoft 365 environments including Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.
Strong experience with Microsoft 365 GCC High environments.
Experience with Microsoft Azure administration and hybrid cloud technologies.
Strong knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, PowerShell, and Microsoft 365 security capabilities.
Experience supporting VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
Experience administering enterprise backup solutions, preferably Veeam Backup & Replication.
Strong understanding of networking concepts including DNS, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and switching.
Experience with on-premises to cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure deployments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Manage and administer the Microsoft 365 GCC High environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Intune, and Windows Autopilot.
Design, implement, and support hybrid infrastructure solutions leveraging both on-premises and cloud technologies.
Architect, deploy, and administer identity and access management solutions utilizing Microsoft Entra ID, AD, Group Policy, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Intune.
Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure services including VMs, VNets, Storage, App Services, and related services.
Implement and support Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities, including Defender, DLP, Information Protection, and Purview.
Design, deploy, and manage virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Administer enterprise infrastructure technologies including Cisco UCS, HPE Nimble Storage, HPE SimpliVity, and related data center solutions.
Manage enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions utilizing Veeam Backup & Replication.
Maintain and support AD, DNS, DHCP, and related infrastructure services.
Support SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.
Administer and support SQL Server environments, including maintenance, performance tuning, and backup strategies.
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity while implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive measures.
Work with Cybersecurity and Compliance teams to implement security best practices.
Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities across Microsoft 365 and on-premises environments.
Implement and manage endpoint security and compliance utilizing Defender and Intune.
Support MFA solutions including Cisco Duo and Microsoft authentication technologies.
Assist with modernization, cloud adoption, and digital transformation initiatives.
Monitor system utilization and optimize performance and cost.