System Administrator

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP seeks a System Administrator to design and implement Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions, enhancing security, reliability, and scalability. You will own technical outcomes on a small IT team.

Candidates should have 5–8 years of experience with Microsoft 365 services (Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender) and Azure, strong documentation, and the ability to deliver projects on time in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and infrastructure.
• Proven track record delivering complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure projects.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions.
• Improve security, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with a small IT team and stakeholders to deliver projects on time.
• Develop runbooks and documentation.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

Intune

Security & Compliance

Endpoint management

Cloud-based solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

SharePoint

Exchange Online

OneDrive

Teams

Job description

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

We are seeking a System Administrator who has successfully designed and implemented complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions that improve security, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who can take ownership of technical outcomes, deliver practical solutions with limited resources, and contribute across identity, endpoint management, collaboration, security, cloud services, and infrastructure operations on a small but growing team.

If you have a proven record of delivering complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions, meeting KPIs, and improving security, reliability, and operational performance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–8 years of experience serving as the core technical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting complex Microsoft 365, infrastructure, endpoint, identity, or cloud-based solutions.
• Proven record of designing and implementing complex Microsoft 365, infrastructure, endpoint, identity, or cloud-based solutions that improved business or IT outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects from requirements gathering and design through implementation, documentation, handoff, and ongoing support.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, and related security and compliance capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including core services, identity, governance, security, and operations.
• Experience improving identity, endpoint, email, security, automation, or operational processes in a production environment.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues across users, devices, applications, cloud services, and network-connected systems.
• Strong documentation, communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Delivers secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions that produce measurable operational value.
• Turns business and technical requirements into practical Microsoft 365 and infrastructure implementations.
• Improves reliability, security, automation, documentation, and supportability across assigned systems.
• Works independently, makes sound technical decisions, and collaborates effectively with a small IT team.
• Balances project delivery, escalations, and daily operations without losing focus on outcomes.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and ensures successful handoffs to support teams.

Key Performance Metrics

• Deliver 90%+ of assigned Microsoft 365 and infrastructure projects on time and within scope.
• Maintain 99.9% availability for supported services within the role’s control.
• Resolve or elevate 90%+ of assigned escalations within agreed service targets.
• Reduce recurring support issues by 20% year over year through root-cause analysis, automation, and process improvement.
• Complete documentation and support handoff for 100% of implemented solutions before closure.
• Deliver four or more automation, configuration, or process improvements per year.
• Create or improve six or more reusable runbooks, guides, templates, or knowledge base articles per year.
• Provide knowledge transfer for 100% of major solutions to improve team coverage and reduce single-person dependencies.
• Remediate or coordinate high-priority security, compliance, or endpoint findings within agreed timelines 95%+ of the time.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, LPoffers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

This position will pay between $115,000 and $130,000.

Dependent on final compensation, skills, experience, and duties:

• Offers at or above $122,573.13/year will be classified as Exempt.
• Offers below $122,573.13/year will be classified as Non-Exempt.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Working Conditions

• Full-time position with standard office hours.
• Occasional after-hours work may be required for priority issues, system maintenance and upgrades.
• Remote work options may be available.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Local Candidates only

No

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, LPis a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.