Microsoft 365 System Engineer (On-site, Chicago IL - south side of city)
Location: Chicago, IL (5 days/week on-site)
Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Compensation: $110,000 base salary + discretionary bonus (2–6%)
Benefits:
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid Time Off and holidays
• Generous 401(k) with 6% company match
• 2% profit sharing, fully vested after 6 years
• Life & Disability insurance
• Great work-life balance
Ready to take ownership of a critical Microsoft 365 environment? This is your chance to join a stable, well-established organization and make a big impact. As a Microsoft 365 Engineer, you’ll be the go-to expert for managing, securing, and optimizing the M365 platform—including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Purview, and Intune—while enabling productivity and safeguarding compliance.
What You’ll Do
• Administer and maintain the Microsoft 365 tenant, including user accounts, licenses, and security settings
• Manage Exchange Online mailboxes, mail flow rules, hybrid connectivity, and retention policies
• Configure and secure Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive environments
• Implement compliance and data governance controls using Microsoft Purview
• Enforce conditional access, MFA, and identity protection policies in Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Monitor service health, usage, and security alerts via admin center, Defender portal, and PowerShell
• Troubleshoot complex issues and develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Graph API)
• Collaborate with IT teams on integrations, change management, and end-user training
• Manage Windows Server environments for optimal performance and security
What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Proven experience administering Microsoft 365 environments and related services
• Strong knowledge of Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, and Purview compliance tools
• Expertise in Entra ID (Azure AD), identity management, and conditional access policies
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks
Pay Transparency (Illinois)
• Base salary: up to $110,000
• Discretionary bonus
• Benefits: Health coverage, PTO, 401(k) with 6% match, 2% profit sharing, Life & Disability insurance, Holidays
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.