Senior Microsoft Exchange & Email Security Engineer

Jobot Consulting; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot Consulting is seeking a Senior Microsoft Exchange & Email Security Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise messaging and security environment in Richmond, VA. This onsite role focuses on administering Exchange Server/Online, hybrid deployments, Proofpoint, and cloud migrations, with emphasis on securing email and ensuring reliable mail flow.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Exchange experience, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work across infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments in a large enterprise.
• Experience with Exchange Server, Exchange Online, Hybrid Exchange, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience administering enterprise email security platforms, preferably Proofpoint.
• Hands-on experience with Proofpoint TRAP or comparable email threat detection.
• Strong understanding of email security including phishing protection and malware remediation.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex Exchange, mail flow, and email security issues.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise messaging environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft Exchange Server and Exchange Online.
• Manage and support hybrid Exchange deployments and Microsoft 365/cloud services.
• Maintain and support enterprise email security platforms, including Proofpoint.
• Use Proofpoint TRAP to identify and remediate threats after delivery.
• Troubleshoot mail flow, messaging, security, and delivery issues.
• Respond to incidents, service requests, and escalations.
• Support messaging modernization and cloud migration initiatives, including decommissioning legacy Exchange infrastructure and migrating resources to cloud-based platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and applications teams to improve messaging reliability and security.
• Develop and implement email security best practices and operational standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Technical documentation

Tools

Microsoft Exchange Server

Exchange Online

Hybrid Exchange

Microsoft 365

Proofpoint

Proofpoint TRAP

Email Security

Cloud Migration

Mail Flow

Job description

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Job details:

6 months with potential for extension

This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by: Adrionna Roy

Salary: $50 - $60 per hour

A bit about us

We are a leading technology solutions provider partnering with a large, established energy organization to support and modernize its enterprise technology environment. Our teams deliver secure, reliable solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.

Why join us

Join a high-impact enterprise technology project where you'll work with complex Microsoft messaging and security environments. You'll gain exposure to major cloud modernization, Exchange migration, and email security initiatives while collaborating with experienced infrastructure and cybersecurity teams.

Job Details

Senior Microsoft Exchange & Email Security Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Max Pay Rate: $60/hr

Contract Length: 6 months with potential for extension

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Exchange & Email Security Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise messaging and email security environment. This role will be responsible for administering and securing Microsoft Exchange infrastructure, supporting cloud modernization and migration initiatives, and managing enterprise email security technologies. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server, Exchange Online, hybrid Exchange environments, Microsoft 365, and Proofpoint, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex messaging and security issues. This position combines day-to-day operational support with strategic infrastructure and cloud migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft Exchange Server and Exchange Online environments.
• Manage and support hybrid Exchange deployments and associated Microsoft 365/cloud services.
• Maintain and support enterprise email security platforms, including Proofpoint.
• Utilize Proofpoint TRAP (Targeted Attack Protection) to identify, investigate, and remediate malicious email threats after delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex mail flow, messaging, security, and email delivery issues.
• Respond to messaging and email security incidents, service requests, and escalations.
• Support enterprise messaging modernization and cloud migration initiatives, including:
  • Decommissioning legacy Exchange infrastructure.
  • Migrating service accounts, mailboxes, and messaging resources to cloud-based platforms.
  • Supporting the retirement and replacement of solutions dependent on Exchange Web Services (EWS).
• Partner with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to improve messaging reliability, security, and performance.
• Assist with the development and implementation of email security best practices and operational standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, configurations, procedures, and operational processes.
• Balance ongoing production support responsibilities with larger infrastructure, security, and migration projects.

Required Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments in a large enterprise setting.
• Advanced experience with:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Exchange Online
  • Hybrid Exchange environments
  • Microsoft 365 messaging services
• Experience administering enterprise email security platforms, preferably Proofpoint.
• Hands-on experience with Proofpoint TRAP or comparable email threat detection and remediation technologies.
• Strong understanding of email and messaging security, including:
  • Phishing protection
  • Malware detection and remediation
  • Message hygiene
  • Secure mail flow
  • Email threat investigation and response
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Exchange, mail flow, and email security issues.
• Experience supporting highly available, large-scale enterprise messaging environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Experience transitioning organizations from on-premises Exchange environments to cloud-first or cloud-only architectures.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration and related messaging technologies.
• Experience supporting security-focused infrastructure projects, compliance initiatives, or regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience decommissioning legacy Exchange infrastructure and migrating service accounts and applications away from legacy messaging dependencies.

Employment Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Contract Duration: Initial 6-month engagement with potential for extension
• Location: Richmond, Virginia area
• The position may initially offer some remote flexibility; however, candidates should be located within commuting distance of Richmond, VA and comfortable working onsite as business needs require.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and successfully complete applicable background screening and compliance requirements.

Key Technical Skills

• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Exchange Online
• Microsoft 365
• Hybrid Exchange
• Proofpoint
• Proofpoint TRAP
• Email Security
• Cloud Migration
• Mail Flow
• Message Hygiene
• Incident Response
• Enterprise Messaging
• Security Operations

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