Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Senior Windows Engineer.
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Windows Engineer
Job Type: Contract (6+ months)
Job Location: San Jose, CA Hybrid with 3 days a week on site
Pay Rate: $65-$80w2, $75-$90onc2c
Important Notes:
- Their Windows environment is very archaic and a mess. They need someone who can come in and improve it and take it to the next level. They should be good at knowing best practices and how to improve systems.
- They use: Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange, and Office 365. They should be well versed in all of those tools. They're all cloud based.
Improvement focused with previous experience improving Windows environment
Well versed in Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange, Office 365
Powershell is required
- Looking for a very strong Windows engineer that can advise them how to reshape their environment and improve it.
- Bachelor s in computer science or engineering or related field or equivalent
- 12 years experience with Microsoft technologies with progressive growth
- Experience as an architect / team lead in similar environment
- Solid track record of assessing business needs, developing creative approaches, determining appropriate courses of action, and implementing solutions
- Hands on Experience with Active Directory Management, O365, AD Domain Migration, Group Policies, permissions, and security/
- Experience with Microsoft SCCM/Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams, OneDrive.
- Experience in cloud (AWS) or on-premises server virtualization (VMware),
- Experience with designing and implementing AWS AD Connector
- Experience working in a hybrid environment (AWS and On-Prem)
- Upbeat positive attitude / mindset with high energy required.
Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of identity not limited to Azure Active Directory, on-premises Active Directory, and integration of these directories.
- Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills (in English)
- Ability to be flexible and work with a fast paced and dynamic organization
- Strong customer service attitude and ability to work well with others
- Collaborative approach and strong problem-solving skills to work with leaders across organizational and technical domains.
- Excellent written and verbal social skills to run effectively across cultures and geographies
- Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
- Well organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate
- Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas
- Resourceful and able to solve complex problems through adaptation of existing technology and investigation of new technology to resolve complex problems
- Good analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work within a diverse team
- No travel required
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and support Microsoft Suite of products to including but not limited to Office 365, Windows Server and related cloud technologies
- Provide support on Microsoft 365 best practices and features related to Active Directory
- Provide expertise in Exchange Admin Center (EAC) and Exchange PowerShell scripting/cmdlets
- Manage and support SMTP relay solutions
- Manage and support Secure Email Gateway (SEG) solutions
- Provide extensive research, testing, troubleshooting and deployment background for developing and managing new solutions
- Manage O365 subscriptions, Microsoft licensing and user management
- Ensure the security and compliance of Microsoft 365 environments, including Active Directory
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365 environments, including Active Directory
- Manage and support Microsoft Outlook and application configurations/protocols for Exchange and Exchange Online
- Develop and maintain technical documentation related to configuration, troubleshoot guides, user guides, FAQs, etc.
- Implement and manage security-related services, procedures, and protocols in accordance with enterprise standards, business requirements and best practices
- Adhere to enterprise change management guidelines and procedures
- Collaborate with other IT professionals, such as network engineers and security analysts, to ensure seamless integration with existing systems
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Pramod Kumar ( / ) for more details.