CL - Systems Engineer - Project Lead - Systems Engineer - Project Lead

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

• Works under limited supervision in the administration, planning, implementation, maintenance, lifecycle management, security monitoring, and support of the agency's Microsoft 365/Entra cloud services.
• Strong understanding and/or experience with Azure AD and Enterprise Mobility Security (EMS) to include Azure Information Protection, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office, Defender for Endpoint.
• Configure and deploy Microsoft Azure AD environments.
• Configure and deploy advanced Microsoft 365/Office services including enterprise and mobility.
• Microsoft 365 analysis of enterprise systems and business needs, as required, and leads in the implementation of M365 services to meet and enhance those needs.
• Monitor Microsoft cloud environment for security and performance needs for information event logs, risks alerts, analysis, outages, and perform routine security practices as needed.
• Monitors and updates M365 systems with security controls.
• Participates in the administration, planning, installation, maintenance, security monitoring and support of the agency's Microsoft technologies to protect business data, services, and devices.
• Maintenance of hybrid M365 and Azure AD environments including group policies.
• Maximize M365 security controls using industry best practices.
• Supports and adheres to change management process.
• Awareness of security-based changes processes, i.e., documentation, deployment strategies, and change log reviews.
• Identifies risks and communicates risks to the CIO and IT teams.
• Develops technical documentation following agency policies; CJIS security guidance; state security standards.
  
  

Required Skills (Rank in Order of Importance):

• Experienced in enterprise Microsoft Azure / Entra administration (M365, Azure AD).
• Experience with architecting Office/Microsoft 365 service environments.
• Experienced in deployment of Microsoft cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experienced with Microsoft Entra.
• Experienced in Microsoft Purview compliance, security, and search & intelligence.
• Experienced in Microsoft Defender ATP and Defender Identity.
• Experienced in Microsoft Intune.
• Experienced in Power Apps, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 apps.
• Experienced in Power BI.
• Experienced with routine network maintenance in various Microsoft environments.
• Experienced in O365 Exchange.
• Skilled with Office configuration.
• Skilled with SharePoint, Stream, and Teams.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate working knowledge.
• Ability to communicate directly with the IT team, business employees, and vendor partners.
  
  

Preferred Skills (Rank in Order of Importance):

• Good time management skills to meet project and action items deadlines.
• Excellent decision making and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to understand, develop, and create technical documentation to demonstrate working knowledge.
• Good organization skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to learn and support new technologies and train others.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proven ability for support to end-users and technical support teams.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Self-manage abilities.
  
  

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in network security, computer science, or information systems/technology management, institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Microsoft Azure Associate or Expert Certifications:

• Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator
• Microsoft 365 Certified Endpoint Admin
• Microsoft 365 Certified Azure AI
• Microsoft 365 Certified Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Admin
• Microsoft Certified Security Operations
• Microsoft Cloud Support Certification