Senior Windows Systems Engineer

GCM Grosvenor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Chicago. This role involves leveraging Microsoft 365, Azure, and Intune to create robust identity and access management solutions. You will be at the forefront of automation, infrastructure management, and virtualization, ensuring seamless operations and optimization of cloud-hosted services. Join a forward-thinking firm that prioritizes continuous improvement and technological advancement while offering a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about IT and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Health and wellness programs

Retirement planning assistance

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of hands-on IT Engineering experience required.
• Strong background in automation and scripting, particularly PowerShell.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure and M365 administration essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and support solutions leveraging MS Azure and Entra ID.
• Manage Windows devices using Intune and develop automation solutions.
• Coordinate with vendors and provide timely responses to system issues.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

mobile device management (Intune)

identity management solutions

automation

infrastructure management

virtualization

scripting (PowerShell)

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

diagnosing complex issues

security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Azure

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Power Platform

Job description

Summary

We are seeking experienced Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Microsoft 365 administration, mobile device management (Intune), and identity management solutions including Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in automation, infrastructure management, and virtualization, with strong capabilities in leveraging automation tools within Windows environments.

As an onsite/hybrid employee, you are expected to be in the Chicago office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and support solutions leveraging MS Azure.
• Expert-level configuration and management of Entra ID, ensuring robust identity and access management.
• Design, engineer, and manage virtual desktop solutions such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Windows 365.
• Engineer and manage M365 office and email infrastructure, DNS, and certificates lifecycle.
• Manage Windows devices leveraging Intune Mobile Device Management (MDM).
• Develop automation solutions for Windows infrastructure utilizing platforms such as Power Platform and scripting tools, including PowerShell.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and maintenance processes.
• Manage and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Deploy comprehensive monitoring solutions, ensuring real-time visibility leveraging native Azure capabilities and other third-party solutions.
• Provide timely response to system performance issues.
• Diagnose complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and providing long-term solutions.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders, including clearly communicating technical information to non-technical teams.
• Apply and understand security best practices, leveraging Microsoft Identity Access Management (IAM) and Conditional Access Policies to ensure secure access to resources.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices through continuous learning and active participation in relevant industry events.
• Available for occasional off-hours break-fix, patching, and application deployment support.

Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of hands-on IT Engineering experience
• Strong background in automation, scripting (PowerShell), and infrastructure automation techniques.
• Experience supporting technical solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure
• Extensive experience in Microsoft 365 administration and virtual desktop technologies.
• Expert-level proficiency in Entra ID, and MDM solutions
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in diagnosing complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and providing long-term solutions.
• Experience optimizing Microsoft environments for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and staying abreast of industry developments.

OUR TECHNOLOGY

Our IT infrastructure is almost entirely public cloud hosted, with presence in AWS and Azure. We manage our infrastructure and our end-user compute with code. We have a DevOps culture with a strong focus on automation, testability, and maintainability. We are in rapid digitization, leveraging technology to transform business processes and bring new capabilities to this industry. We are building modern data infrastructure on which AI-enabled solutions can be built or deployed which will contribute to the next phase of growth.

• 95% public cloud hosted (Azure & AWS), with an emphasis on PaaS services.
• Mostly a Microsoft shop, though diversifying by the day (Azure Platform Services, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, .NET, Python, Angular, etc.)
• 50/50 custom developed software vs. “off the shelf” enterprise software solutions & SaaS.

It is expected that the annual base salary range for this Chicago-based position will be $125,000- $140,000. Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual's experience, skills, and qualifications for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $80 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 53 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 550 professionals serving a global client base. We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit gcmgrosvenor.com.

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