Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description Metro Atlanta’s No. 1 residential real estate firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! As a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in identity management, cloud migration, and endpoint configuration, you will audit, optimize, and migrate our core IT systems while driving operational excellence in our cloud transition. Your focus will be enabling secure, efficient, and scalable IT environments with minimal user disruption and strong compliance. You will set technical direction, mentor others, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Salary range: $105K–$150K commensurate with experience Location: Atlanta, GA

Key Responsibilities:

Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD) & Identity Management:

• Perform detailed audits of Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, including OUs, groups, permission structures, GPOs, and user accounts.
• Clean up and optimize legacy/inactive AD accounts and group policies. Design and implement RBAC/least-privilege models.
• Manage and optimize synchronization (Azure AD Connect/Cloud Sync, CiraSync) across hybrid identity.
• Advance Zero Trust with Conditional Access, MFA/SSPR, device-based access, and privileged access workflows.
• Implement Entra ID Governance (access reviews, entitlement management) and align with security/compliance standards.

Cloud Infrastructure Planning & Deployment:

• Model and prepare Azure landing zones (naming, tagging, policy, RBAC) and storage (Azure Files, Blob) for migration.
• Set up and manage cloud resources with security, performance, and cost optimization (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, FinOps best practices).
• Use Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) and CI/CD to standardize deployments.
• Test and validate cloud environments and migration plans; document architecture and runbooks.

Migration Execution:

• Plan and execute phased migrations for file shares, user data, and mailboxes to Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online) with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate migration batches, validate identity parity and data integrity, and ensure coexistence where needed.
• Automate repeatable migration tasks with PowerShell/Graph API and maintain detailed documentation.

Endpoint Management:

• Enroll and manage devices in Microsoft Intune and Kandji; configure device compliance and security baselines.
• Migrate applicable GPOs to Intune; implement Windows Autopilot for zero-touch provisioning.
• Integrate endpoint access with identity providers such as Okta/Entra; test and troubleshoot secure endpoint connectivity across Windows and macOS.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and maintain data integrity, secure access, DLP, retention, and eDiscovery policies during and after migration.
• Develop and validate backup and disaster recovery plans (Azure Backup, Recovery Services Vault) and conduct recovery drills.
• Assist in compliance reviews (GDPR, HIPAA), documenting evidence for audits and risk management.

Support, Documentation & Training:

• Create user and administrator training materials (Exchange Online, OneDrive, secure collaboration).
• Provide post-migration support to users and IT; maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, procedures, and migration plans.
• Collaborate with consultants, support, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and project team members.
• Lead small project teams or task forces through assessment, migration, and post-migration stabilization.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex technical and project challenges.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Own delivery timelines, ensuring accountability and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the IT team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (minimum 4 years) as a Systems/Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD), including hybrid identity and Azure AD Connect/Cloud Sync.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 migrations (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Skilled in identity management, Conditional Access, MFA, and synchronization tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and endpoint management for Windows and macOS (Kandji).
• Direct experience with Exchange Online migrations and collaboration solutions.
• Strong understanding of security principles, Zero Trust, compliance (GDPR, HIPAA), and risk management.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Able communicator, comfortable interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing technical training and end-user support documentation.

Preferred Skills:

• PowerShell and scripting automation; Graph API; ability to automate bulk migrations, user provisioning, and cloud configurations.
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform), Azure landing zones, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud.
• Knowledge of hybrid identity scenarios and coexistence strategies.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Backup, Recovery Services Vault) and conducting recovery tests.
• Cost optimization/FinOps practices in Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams or projects, mentor junior staff, and drive collaborative results (experience managing direct reports is a plus).
• Relevant certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-300, MD-102, MS-102.