What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer position at Emergent Professional Resources L.P. (EPR)?
Our distribution and Manufacturing Client is looking to add an IT Systems Engineer to their team! This role is Direct Hire and located in the north west area of Houston. The Ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft ecosystem, you will need 5 years experience as a system engineer, with your most recent experience in a heavy Azure environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure and Microsoft 365 services, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor, helping train and guide team members on best practices in Azure and system management.
- Manage and enhance identity and access management with Azure AD, Conditional Access, and Duo MFA integrations.
- Collaborate with the Network team to ensure seamless integration between Azure networking and Palo Alto firewall infrastructure.
- Participate in integrations, helping unify systems and optimize identity, security, and access strategies.
- Create and maintain detailed system documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Automate repetitive tasks and deployments using PowerShell, Azure Automation, or Logic Apps.
- Proactively identify opportunities for performance, reliability, and security improvements
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in systems engineering or cloud infrastructure roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and networking components.
- Experience managing on Prem - Exchange Server and Exchange Online, including hybrid mail routing and migrations.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), identity lifecycle management, and synchronization flows.
- Proficiency with Active Directory, Azure AD, and Intune.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals
- Familiarity with enterprise security tools and principles, including MFA, endpoint protection, and zero-trust frameworks.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Certifications:
- Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
