System Administrator

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Systems Administrator to design and implement Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions that enhance security, reliability, and scalability. You will own technical outcomes, oversee IT assets, perform upgrades, and provide training on identity, endpoint management, security, cloud services, and infrastructure operations within a small but growing team.

The role emphasizes hands-on implementation, operations support, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–8 years designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and security/compliance.
• Experience with Azure core services, governance, and operations.
• Proven ability to drive automation and improve processes in production.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 Services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, Purview.
• Implement upgrades, troubleshoot performance issues, and maintain security posture.
• Oversee IT infrastructure: servers, networks, backups, and endpoint management.
• Perform audits, document runbooks, and support cross‑team IT initiatives.
• Assist help desk and troubleshoot to identify root causes and solutions.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Identity management

Security

Automation

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or CS

Tools

Exchange Online

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Intune

Defender

Purview

RBAC

Job description

• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional

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, oversee IT systems and assets, implement upgrades and fixes, provide training, and contribute across identity, endpoint management, security, cloud services, and infrastructure operations, on a small but growing team.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure

• Administer Microsoft 365 Services including: Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, Purview, or related.
• Implement applications and software upgrades and troubleshoot any performance issues.
• Maintain IT infrastructure, including: operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, devices, email systems, internet, intranet, LAN, WAN, network segments, software, and hardware.
• Ownership of endpoint management including: device configuration, patching, application deployment, policy enforcement, etc.
• Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups.

Staff Support

• Analyze staff needs, identify vulnerabilities, and implement solutions that improve IT related outcomes.
• Assist the help desk and other teams with troubleshooting to identify root cause and provide technical support when needed.

Server Administration

• Perform server administration tasks (ex: user/group, security permissions, group policies, print services); research event-log warnings and errors; and monitor resources to ensure that systems architecture components work together seamlessly.
• Monitor data-center health using existing management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers when needed.

Systems / Networking

• Execute systems and network design, documentation, implementation, testing, and administration, and ensure components meet business needs and work together seamlessly.
• Implement and maintain solutions related to Identify and Access Management (IAM) including: Entra ID, Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication, Privileged Access, or Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC).

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 escape 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.

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.
• Extensive knowledge of computer hardware, software, network management, programming languages, scripting languages, operating systems, enterprise backup and recovery, performance monitoring, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, caching, etc.
• 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.

Preferred

Professional Certifications, such as any of the following:

• ASAE – Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
• CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional
• CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• ITIL - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
• ITSM – IT Service Management
• Microsoft Certifications
• Security Certifications (CISA, CISM, CompTIA, etc.)

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP offers 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.

Local Candidates only

No

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is 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.

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.