What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer position at MCPC?
System Engineer
MCPC is seeking an ONSITE (Client Based) Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Azure-based server infrastructure, Microsoft Intune endpoint management, and Microsoft 365 administration. This role provides technical leadership in the design, implementation, optimization, and long-term support of cloud and server environments, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational standards and best practices.
The Systems Engineer serves as a subject-matter expert, contributing to architecture decisions, mentoring team members, and driving continuous improvement across infrastructure and endpoint platforms.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Server & Cloud Engineering
- Lead the design, support, and optimization of Windows Server environments hosted in Microsoft Azure.
- Architect, deploy, and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable server workloads.
- Oversee patching strategies, performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
- Provide technical leadership for infrastructure modernization initiatives and cloud migration efforts.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to cloud architecture, security posture, and operational efficiency.
Endpoint & Device Management
- Own the administration and strategic use of Microsoft Intune for device compliance, security policy enforcement, and application deployment.
- Define and maintain endpoint security baselines and configuration standards.
- Guide endpoint lifecycle management practices, including onboarding, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex endpoint and device management issues.
Microsoft 365 Platform Support
- Act as a senior-level resource for Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and Entra ID.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex user and system-level issues across the M365 ecosystem.
- Contribute to architectural decisions, service optimization, and governance within Microsoft 365.
Documentation, Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Establish and maintain high-quality technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate closely with IT, security, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, security, and operational maturity.
Experience / Skills Required
- 5 years of experience in systems or server engineering, including senior-level responsibilities.
- Advanced experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure and Windows Server environments.
- Deep, hands-on expertise with Microsoft Intune and modern endpoint management strategies.
- Strong experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 services at an enterprise level.
- In-depth knowledge of identity and access management using Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, troubleshoot complex issues, and influence platform strategy.