Microsoft Engineer

Job summary

Administer and maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Azure virtual machines, and VDI environments, including availability, performance, security, patching, and lifecycle management. Resolve escalated infrastructure incidents, perform root-cause analysis, support projects and resilience activities, and develop PowerShell automation to improve operational efficiency.

Job details

Microsoft Engineer Halifax (Hybrid-2 days in office) Our client a dynamic Information Technology services company that partners with leading global organizations to deliver innovative, high-quality IT solutions is looking for a MS Exchange, AD & Server Engineer – Tier 3 to provide advanced technical support, administration, security, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Microsoft infrastructure. This role is responsible for resolving complex infrastructure incidents, maintaining system availability and performance, implementing security controls, supporting infrastructure projects, and developing automation to improve operational efficiency. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Azure, virtual machines, VDI, and PowerShell, with the ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues and deliver lasting solutions. Responsibilities Microsoft Infrastructure Administration Administer, configure, provision, patch, upgrade, and decommission Windows Servers, Active Directory, Exchange, Azure VMs, and VDIs. Maintain system availability, performance, capacity, and lifecycle compliance. Support infrastructure builds, migrations, changes, and technical projects. Tier 3 Incident & Problem Management Resolve complex incidents escalated from Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. Troubleshoot Windows Server, Active Directory, authentication, DNS, Exchange mail flow, and performance issues. Conduct root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions. Support major incidents and document technical resolutions. Security & Vulnerability Management Implement Microsoft security hardening and approved configuration standards. Manage patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance using Endpoint Central or equivalent tools. Support security investigations, audits, and remediation activities. Monitoring, Performance & Resilience Maintain monitoring across Microsoft infrastructure and investigate system alerts. Analyze CPU, memory, storage, network, and service performance. Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability requirements. PowerShell & Automation Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate provisioning, patching, health checks, reporting, compliance, and remediation. Standardize infrastructure builds and reduce repetitive manual administration. Qualifications Significant enterprise Microsoft infrastructure administration experience, ideally at Tier 3 level. Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange administration and troubleshooting skills. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Windows virtual machines, and VDI environments. Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities. Experience with Endpoint Central or equivalent patch and server management tools. Knowledge of Microsoft security hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and compliance. Experience with enterprise monitoring, backup and recovery, and performance management. Strong root-cause analysis and Incident, Problem, and Change Management experience. Excellent technical documentation, communication, and collaboration skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team. The company offers a competitive compensation package, medical & health benefits and RRSP matching. If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!

What you’ll do

Administer and maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Azure virtual machines, and VDI environments, including availability, performance, security, patching, and lifecycle management. Resolve escalated infrastructure incidents, perform root-cause analysis, support projects and resilience activities, and develop PowerShell automation to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

Requires significant enterprise Microsoft infrastructure administration experience, ideally at Tier 3, with strong Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Azure, virtual machine, and VDI expertise. Candidates should also have PowerShell automation skills and experience with patching, security and vulnerability management, monitoring, backup and recovery, incident management, and technical documentation.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Health Benefits
• RRSP Matching

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Incident Management · Preferred
• Active Directory · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Windows Server Administration
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft Azure
• PowerShell Scripting
• Virtual Machines
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• DNS Troubleshooting
• Incident Management
• Problem Management
• Change Management
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Security Hardening
• Vulnerability Management
• Patching
• Monitoring and Performance Management

Job areas

• Technology
• Customer Service & Support

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