Job Description Job Description
AAC is looking for a
Systems Engineer for a position working
75% remote for our client located in
Columbia, SC.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: - Works under limited supervision in the administration, planning, implementation, maintenance, lifecycle management, security monitoring, and support of Client's Microsoft 365/Entra Cloud Services.
- Strong understanding and/or experience with Azure AD and Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) to include Azure Information Protection, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office, Defender for Endpoint.
- Configure and deploy Microsoft Azure AD Environments.
- Configure and deploy advanced Microsoft 365/Office Services including Enterprise and Mobility
- Microsoft 365 analysis of enterprise systems and business needs, as required, and leads in the implementation of M365 services to meet and enhance those needs.
- Monitor Microsoft Cloud Environment for security and performance needs for information event logs, risks alerts, analysis, outages, and perform routine security practices as needed.
- Monitors and updates M365 systems with security controls
- Participates in the administration, planning, installation, maintenance, security monitoring and support of the Client's Microsoft technologies to protect business data, services, and devices.
- Maintenance of hybrid M365 and Azure AD environments including group policies
- Maximize M365 security controls using industry best practices.
- Supports and adheres to change management process
- Awareness of security-based changes processes, i.e. documentation, deployment strategies, and change log reviews.
- Identifies risks and communicates risks to the CIO and IT teams.
- Develop technical documentation following Client's policies; CJIS security guidance; state security standards
- Hosts knowledge sharing sessions with both technical and non-technical staff, along with relevant documentation
- Provides weekly status report of accomplishments planned for next week, and obstacles
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): - Enterprise Microsoft Azure / Entra Administration (M365, Azure AD)
- Architect Office/Microsoft 365 Service Environments
- Experience in deployment of Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Technologies
- Microsoft Entra
- Microsoft Purview Compliance, Security, And Search & Intelligence
- Microsoft Defender ATP and Defender Identity
- Microsoft Intune
- Power Apps, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 Apps
- Power BI
- Experienced with routine network maintenance in various Microsoft environments
- O365 Exchange
- Skilled with Office configuration
- Skilled with SharePoint, Stream, and Teams
- Ability to communicate directly with the it team, business employees, and vendor partners
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): - Good time management skills to meet project and action items deadlines
- Excellent decision making and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with others
- Ability to understand, develop, and create technical documentation to demonstrate working knowledge
- Good organization skills and detail oriented
- Ability to learn and support new technologies and train others
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Proven ability for support to end-users and technical support teams
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Self-manage abilities
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in network security, computer science, or information systems/technology management, institute degree/certificate or equivalent work experience.
PREFERRED MICROSOFT AZURE ASSOCIATE OR EXPERT CERTIFICATIONS: - Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator
- Microsoft 365 Certified Endpoint Admin
- Microsoft 365 Certified Azure AI
- Microsoft 365 Certified Azure Administrator
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator
- Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Admin
- Microsoft Certified Security Operations
- Microsoft Cloud Support Certification
These are preferred, not required
Company Description
Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.
We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the
Best of the Best in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.
Company Description Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.
We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the
Best of the Best in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.