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Senior System Engineer

Tavant
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2025

Job Description

Proven experience in Windows Server administration

Hands-on experience with Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for Business.

Experience with Azure AD, PowerShell scripting, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools.

Awareness of Conditional Access Policies

Strong knowledge of Exchange Server 2013/2016/2019, Exchange Online, Active Directory, and PowerShell scripting.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Azure AD, Exchange Admin Center, and SharePoint Online.

Experience configuring and managing security policies, including MFA, conditional access, and data governance tools.

Familiarity with managed configurations (ABM, Configuration Policy)

Experience supporting Single Sign-On using Active Directory Federation Services with Multi Factor Authentication.

Experience with supporting anti-spam filtering, logging and email tracking and transport rules.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Good communication and documentation skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the below areas

Windows Server Administration

Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (2012, 2016, 2019, or 2022).

Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file/print services.

Perform routine server maintenance, updates, and patch management.

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot server-related issues.

Exchange Management:

Administering and configuring Exchange Online, including mail flow, mailboxes, distribution, and dynamic groups.

Perform life cycle events such as creation, modification, movement, upgrade/downgrade, deletion, or transfer of data.

Develop scripts for automating processes within the environment.

Perform migrations and deployments related to the building, upgrade, and maintenance of MS Exchange.

User Management:

Creating and managing user accounts, mailboxes, and permissions.

Manage user provisioning, access control, and security group configurations.

Create and manage security and distribution groups in Active Directory.

Managing data loss prevention (DLP) and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Exchange Online


Must have skills: Azure Active Directory, exchange online, DNS, DHCP, GPO, Virtualization (Vmware/Hyper-V), O365 Administration (One drive, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams), PowerShell and Cloud Platform (Aws/Azure/GCP), Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.

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