Microsoft Systems Engineer

Type: Direct-HireCategory: Information TechnologyReference ID: 10082757Job record: a1qjB0000014CQDQA2Valid through: 2027-10-05Role: Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer
- Power Platform & AutomationIndustry: Professional Services / Information TechnologyLocation: Chicago, IL – HybridAssignment Type: Direct Hire / PermanentSalary: $110,000 – $120,000 / yearWork Schedule: Hybrid – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday onsiteAbout the OpportunityOur client, an established professional services organization headquartered in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer to join its Infrastructure and Engineering team.
This is a senior-level, hands-on engineering opportunity focused on designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing enterprise Microsoft 365 solutions, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Power Platform, specifically Power Apps and Power Automate.
The ideal candidate brings deep Microsoft 365 engineering expertise across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft Entra ID, along with demonstrated experience building Power Apps, automating business workflows, and developing solutions using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
This position goes beyond traditional Microsoft 365 administration. We're seeking someone who can independently engineer solutions, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, lead migrations, and help the organization maximize its investment in Microsoft technologies.

Key Responsibilities
Microsoft 365 Engineering & AdministrationDesign, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise Microsoft 365 services.
Support Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 issues involving identity, mail flow, collaboration, licensing, compliance, and user experience.
Monitor service health, performance, adoption, configuration, and operational risks.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards.
Partner with Infrastructure, Information Security, Service Desk, and business stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
Power Platform & Business Process AutomationDesign, build, implement, and support Power Apps applications and Power Automate workflows.
Identify opportunities to automate manual business processes and improve operational efficiency.
Develop enterprise solutions using Microsoft Power Platform.
Troubleshoot and optimize existing Power Apps and Power Automate solutions.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Integrate Microsoft 365 services and business applications through automation.
Help establish Power Platform governance, security, and application lifecycle standards.
PowerShell, Microsoft Graph & AutomationDevelop and maintain advanced PowerShell scripts to automate Microsoft 365 administration.
Utilize Microsoft Graph and APIs to integrate systems and automate recurring processes.
Create repeatable automation workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Troubleshoot automation failures and optimize existing scripts and integrations.
Establish standardized processes for Microsoft 365 administration and deployments.
Security, Compliance & GovernanceImplement and maintain Microsoft 365 security and compliance controls.
Support Microsoft Purview, including: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Retention policieseDiscoverySensitivity labelsAuditing and complianceManage identity and access controls using Microsoft Entra ID.
Support least-privilege administration and security best practices.
Collaborate with Information Security to identify and remediate security risks.
Help improve Microsoft Secure Score and overall platform governance.
Migrations & Identity ManagementPlan and execute Microsoft 365 tenant migrations and workload consolidations.
Support domain migrations and service transitions.
Manage hybrid identity environments involving Active Directory and Entra Connect.
Troubleshoot authentication, synchronization, and access issues.
Support Exchange Online migrations, mail flow configuration, DNS changes, and collaboration workload migrations.
Perform migration testing, validation, and post-migration troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications7+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on Microsoft 365 engineering or administration.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, specifically Power Apps and Power Automate.
Demonstrated experience personally building, deploying, and supporting Power Apps and automated workflows in production environments.
Advanced Microsoft 365 experience, including: Exchange OnlineSharePoint OnlineMicrosoft TeamsOneDriveMicrosoft Entra IDStrong PowerShell scripting experience.
Experience using Microsoft Graph and APIs for automation and integration.
Experience administering Microsoft 365 within a mid-to-large enterprise environment.
Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security, gover