Systems Engineer: Microsoft 365 & Cybersecurity

City of Durango; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(a) retirement plan

Life insurance & AD&D

Long-term disability

FMLA

Employee Assistance Program

Free transit pass

Wellness program

Education reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

City of Durango’s IT Department is seeking a Systems Engineer – Microsoft/Cybersecurity to administer and improve City operations. This role specializes in Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity, managing AD/Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

In this position you’ll strengthen enterprise security, troubleshoot complex issues, and support ongoing IT projects, training, budgeting, and on-call rotation for continuous City services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in MIS, CS, GIS, or related field.
• Four years of experience supporting desktops, laptops, servers, or information systems.
• A+ or Network+ certification.
• Ability to obtain Security+ within 12 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Entra ID using PowerShell.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams; troubleshoot and implement features.
• Support cybersecurity with firewalls, antivirus, email security, data loss prevention, and Proofpoint.
• Participate in cybersecurity incident management and policy development.
• Maintain email security protocols (DKIM, DMARC, SPF) and SMTP systems.
• Support IT infrastructure, servers and business applications.
• Coordinate with staff, vendors, and IT for service quality and continuous improvements.
• Administer intranets and IT website pages; support IT communications and newsletter.
• Participate in budgeting, procurement, and deployment of new systems.
• Manage multiple projects and participate in on-call rotation.

Job description

City of Durango’s IT Department is seeking a Systems Engineer – Microsoft/Cybersecurity to administer and improve City operations. This role specializes in Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity, managing AD/Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

In this position you’ll strengthen enterprise security, troubleshoot complex issues, and support ongoing IT projects, training, budgeting, and on-call rotation for continuous City services.