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Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer

United States, Boston 51.75 - 81.25 USD / Hour · Job Posted February 16, 2026
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Our client, a large professional services firm located in Boston, MA, is looking to hire a Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer for 6 -month onsite contract to hire role. In this position, the consultant will provide hands-on technical expertise and system administration for investment, operations, and compliance teams. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in hybrid Microsoft cloud identity, Azure configurations, and enterprise endpoint administration. The team is small, so this person needs to be able to collaborate well. This critical role requires seamless coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve desktop, mobile, and AV issues promptly. To be successful, the consultant must be comfortable working in the office five days a week and remain available for 24/7/365 on-call support for urgent system needs.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide hands-on technical expertise and system administration for investment, operations, and compliance teams
  • Lead Azure AD Hybrid administration, focusing on MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, and directory synchronization (Azure AD Connect)
  • Oversee Microsoft Intune (Autopilot, MDM, compliance) and enterprise desktop administration, including imaging and OS deployment
  • Manage Windows Server, virtualization platforms, and the M365 suite (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot), ensuring tenant hygiene and data governance
  • Operate Microsoft Sentinel for incident investigation and manage patching via Windows Update for Business and Autopatch
  • Provide comprehensive Level 1–3 hands-on support for desktops, mobile devices, and core infrastructure
  • Collaborate well within a small team
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve desktop, mobile, and AV issues promptly
  • Remain available for 24/7/365 on-call support for urgent system needs

Requirements

  • 10+ years in IT, including 5+ years managing 24/7/365 enterprise environments
  • BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent is required
  • Expert-level administration of M365, Intune, Azure AD Hybrid, Conditional Access, and M365 compliance/security tools (DLP, SSO, Zero Trust)
  • Strong proficiency in VMware Essentials/Horizon, Active Directory/GPO, and SCCM for imaging and application deployment
  • Extensive PowerShell scripting for workflow orchestration and advanced experience in automated patch management and compliance reporting
  • Proven Level 3 on-site and remote troubleshooting skills with a solid understanding of fundamental network concepts
  • Must be able to handle after hours emergency incidents if needed

Nice to have

  • Industry technical certifications in Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware
  • Experience tracking and resolving tickets via ServiceNow
  • Proficiency with SQL and shell scripting
  • Proficiency with Windows 11

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