Infrastructure Engineer
$137,000–$160,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Infrastructure Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments with a focus on Microsoft 365 services (Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams) and identity/access management. Roles include defining standards, providing senior technical guidance on architecture and integrations, leveraging scripting/automation to improve reliability, collaborating with security and IT teams, and contributing to technology roadmaps. The ideal candidate combines hands-on Microsoft 365 administration with IAM expertise (SSO, MFA, conditional access), strong systems architecture knowledge (cloud/hybrid/on-prem), and experience evaluating emerging technologies including AI-assisted tooling.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of network engineering experience in an enterprise environment.
- 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or related IT roles
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration and enterprise collaboration services
- Proven experience with identity and access management, including SSO, MFA, directory services, conditional access, and user lifecycle processes
- Solid understanding of systems architecture, including cloud services, hybrid infrastructure, networking, security, and integration patterns
- Working knowledge of scripting and automation tools, with PowerShell strongly preferred
- Experience supporting and improving hybrid cloud/on-premises environments
- Strong troubleshooting skills across complex infrastructure and application integration scenarios
- Ability to provide technical direction and influence decisions without requiring formal management authority
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Preferred Qualifications: experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates), Intune/Autopilot, ServiceNow, zero trust concepts, AI-assisted IT tools, relevant Microsoft/identity/security certifications
- Experience in energy sector or regulated environments (NERC-CIP, audit readiness, change management)
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