Technology Engineer, IT Infrastructure

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and improve our Microsoft identity environment. The role emphasizes Entra ID, 365 services, hybrid identity, and automation of admin processes.

The ideal candidate will own complex platforms, drive technical standards, and collaborate across infra, security, and applications teams to deliver secure, scalable services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in IT or related field.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for complex identity platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, 365 services, and hybrid identity.

Responsibilities

• Administer and improve Microsoft Entra ID and related identity services.
• Design and implement IAM solutions including SSO, MFA, CA, PIM, and access governance.
• Manage provisioning, deprovisioning, group membership, and access reviews.
• Support hybrid identity services including AD, Entra Connect, and directory sync.
• Own automation using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API to reduce manual tasks.
• Collaborate with security teams on identity protections and governance.
• Contribute to technical standards and enterprise platform improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft Graph API

Entra ID administration

Azure AD / Microsoft 365 administration

SAML / OAuth / OpenID Connect

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land‑based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3‑day posting window.

Job Description

A candidate has been identified for this position.

Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to help design, implement, support, and continuously improve our enterprise Microsoft technology environment. This role focuses on Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 services, hybrid identity infrastructure, and automation of enterprise administration and operational processes.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft enterprise technologies, identity and access management, and modern automation tooling. This individual will serve as a senior technical contributor, taking ownership of complex platforms and solutions while helping shape technical standards, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the evolution of our Microsoft ecosystem.

This is a hands‑on engineering role with meaningful involvement in solution design, technical decision‑making, and implementation. The successful candidate will work across infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise services.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, engineer, and continuously improve Microsoft Entra ID and related identity services across enterprise cloud and hybrid environments.
• Design and implement identity and access management solutions, including authentication, single sign‑on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, privileged identity management (PIM), and access governance.
• Manage and improve enterprise identity and account lifecycle processes, including user provisioning, modifications, deprovisioning, group management, role assignments, and access reviews.
• Support and enhance hybrid identity services, including Active Directory, Entra Connect or Cloud Sync, directory synchronization, and identity integration with enterprise applications.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related enterprise collaboration capabilities.
• Design, configure, and implement technical solutions that improve the security, reliability, scalability, and operational effectiveness of Microsoft enterprise platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and other scripting, integration, and workflow automation tools to reduce manual administration and improve consistency.
• Identify opportunities to automate identity lifecycle processes, access management, reporting, configuration management, and routine operational tasks.
• Support the integration of enterprise applications with Entra ID, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, and other identity and provisioning technologies.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement appropriate identity protections, access controls, privileged access practices, and governance requirements.
• Contribute to the technical design and implementation of Microsoft platform enhancements, migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate and leverage modern management and automation capabilities, including AI‑assisted tooling where appropriate, to improve operational effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving authentication, directory services, Microsoft 365, hybrid identity, and enterprise application integrations.
• Establish and maintain technical standards, documentation, operational procedures, and configuration practices for supported platforms.
• Act as a senior technical escalation resource and provide guidance to other infrastructure and support teams.
• Work cross‑functionally with IT, security, application owners, and business stakeholders to deliver effective technology solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, systems engineering, Microsoft platform administration, or related technical roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Entra ID, including authentication, Conditional Access, identity governance, application integration, and privileged access.
• Experience managing enterprise identity and account lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, group membership, and access management.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and associated administration capabilities.
• Experience with Active Directory and hybrid identity environments, including directory synchronization and integration with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting and experience using Microsoft Graph API or similar interfaces for administrative automation and integration.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting technical solutions within complex enterprise environments.
• Understanding of modern identity security principles, least privilege, role‑based access control, and Zero Trust approaches.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across authentication, directory services, enterprise applications, and Microsoft cloud services.
• Ability to independently manage complex technical initiatives from solution development through implementation and operational support.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Intune, device identity, compliance policies, and integration with Entra Conditional Access.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, and other Microsoft security and governance capabilities.
• Experience with automation platforms such as Azure Automation, Logic Apps, Power Automate, Azure Functions, or similar technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar.
• Familiarity with identity governance capabilities including Entra ID Governance, entitlement management, access packages, and automated access reviews.
• Experience integrating third‑party SaaS applications with enterprise identity platforms and automated provisioning workflows.
• Experience with ServiceNow, particularly identity‑related service requests, approvals, workflows, and lifecycle management integrations.
• Experience supporting infrastructure within the energy industry or another highly regulated environment, including familiarity with NERC‑CIP, audit readiness, access controls, and change management.
• Experience evaluating or using AI‑assisted administration, automation, or IT operations tools.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS‑102), or Azure Administrator (AZ‑104).
• Experience contributing to enterprise platform standards, technology modernization initiatives, or technical roadmaps.

Base Pay

137,000.00 - 160,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 25% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.