Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead (M365, Azure & Security Focused)

Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead (M365, Azure & Security Focused) Central Computer Distribution Olathe, KS Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $115,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Power BI Network hardware support Windows Computer hardware IT PowerShell Identity & access management

Full Job Description The Opportunity:

Your Path to Technical Director We are a high-efficiency, 6-person Managed Service Provider (MSP) seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as our technical anchor and "Owner's Right Hand." This is a leadership-track role for an expert who wants to move away from "putting out fires" and into architecting high-level security and automation.

Our Goal:

We need an expert to own the technical stack and security posture, creating the capacity for our company to scale. In return, we offer a direct path to a Technical Director position as we grow.

Primary Focus:

M365, Azure, Security & Automation

M365 & AI

Governance:

Architect and secure M365 environments. Lead the deployment of Microsoft Purview (Sensitivity Labels/DLP) to ensure AI tools like Copilot are deployed securely and respect "Least Privilege" access.

Azure Cloud Architecture:

Expert-level management of Azure environments , including Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Storage Accounts, and Azure Backup/Recovery Services.

Operational Automation:

Act as our "Force Multiplier." Use PowerShell and Power Automate to automate manual workflows, standardize multi-tenant management, and eliminate repetitive tasks.

Identity & Access:

Mastery of Entra ID (Conditional Access), Intune (Endpoint Management), and modern security frameworks (CMMC/NIST).

Data Strategy:

Utilize Power BI to build dashboards that provide real-time visibility into security compliance and infrastructure health.

Automation Mastery:

Act as a "Force Multiplier" by using PowerShell and Power Automate to automate repetitive tasks, client onboarding, and system health monitoring.

Security & Vulnerability Lead:

Own the security stack. Manage vulnerability scanning, remediate threats, and enforce modern identity standards (Entra ID/Conditional Access).

Escalation Point:

Serve as the final point of escalation for complex infrastructure issues that Tier 1/2 techs cannot resolve.

Data Insights:

Utilize Power BI to build internal and client-facing dashboards that track infrastructure health and security compliance.

Documentation:

A habit of creating clear SOPs so the rest of the team can replicate your work.

Trustworthy & Self-Directed:

You can take a project from concept to completion and "own" the results.

Work Environment Secondary Focus:

Core Infrastructure The Foundation:

Maintain and optimize the physical "plumbing" of our client networks. This includes managing Next-Gen Firewalls (Fortinet, SonicWall, or Meraki), L2/L3 Switching/VLANs , and Windows Server (2016-2022) environments. The "Player-Coach"

Mentality:

While you are our top-tier engineer, you will lead by example—assisting with daily helpdesk tickets and hardware deployments when the team needs support. We are a small, agile team; no task is "beneath" anyone if it protects our clients.

Office-Centric:

You prefer a professional office environment over working from home and value being physically present with your team.

In-Office:

100% in-office in Olathe for high-speed collaboration with our tight-knit team.

Rare On-Site Visits:

95% of work is handled from the office; rare local visits are required only for critical hardware projects or physical deployments. Required Qualifications 8-10+ Years of professional IT experience (MSP background highly preferred). M365 &

Azure Mastery:

Expert-level knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem, including Azure resource management and tenant administration.

Security Mindset:

Proven experience securing data in a modern, hybrid-work world.

Infrastructure Competence:

Solid understanding of firewalls, switches, and server hardware.

Education/Certs:

Degree in IT/CS or equivalent veteran experience. MS-102 (M365 Administrator Expert) and AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) are highly preferred. Why Join Us?

Direct Impact:

No corporate red tape. Your technical decisions are implemented immediately.

Career Growth:

This role is specifically designed to evolve into a leadership/management position.

Local Focus:

A professional home-base right here in Olathe.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person