Senior Engineer, Unified Communications / Microsoft 365 …, California

**Senior Engineer, Unified Communications / Microsoft 365**: **Location: Remote**_(Must reside in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco, CA)_** **Work Hours: 4:00 PM
- 12:00 AM PST** **Compensation: $108,000
- $140,000 base salary** **Bonus & Benefits: Full benefits package + bonus** **Employment Type: Full-Time**: **The Opportunity**: **Role Overview**: **Key Responsibilities**:

- **Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of Unified Communications solutions, with a primary focus on Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online/Hybrid**:

- **Proofpoint (DLP, encryption, TAP, routing, and policy management)**:

- **Metadact for metadata scrubbing, compliance, and secure content handling**:

**DNS configuration**:

- **SMTP relays**:

- **Connectors and transport rules**:

- **Message tracking and diagnostics**:

- **Oversee hybrid Exchange configurations, coexistence strategies, connectors, and migration activities**:

- **Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support for complex UC and messaging issues**:

- **Partner with security, infrastructure, and identity teams to ensure secure, resilient services**:

- **Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks**:

- **Contribute to UC strategy, roadmap planning, and lifecycle management**:

- **Participate in audits, risk assessments, and policy development related to messaging and collaboration systems**: **Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)**:

- **7+ years of experience in Unified Communications, Messaging, or Microsoft 365 engineering roles**:

- **Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and hybrid Exchange architectures**:

**DNS**:

- **SMTP**:

- **SPF / DKIM / DMARC**:

- **TLS**:

- **Routing topologies**:

**Working proficiency with Metadact or similar metadata-scrubbing tools**:

- **Strong experience diagnosing and resolving complex UC and messaging issues**:

- **Solid knowledge of identity and security technologies, including**:

- **Azure AD**:

- **OAuth**:

- **Conditional Access**:

- **MFA**:

- **Proficiency with PowerShell or similar scripting tools for automation and system administration**:

- **Strong job stability and long-term employment history**:

- **Ability to work the required 4:00 PM
- 12:00 AM PST schedule**: **Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Emphasized)**:

- **Experience with telephony / VoIP platforms, such as Microsoft Teams Phone, Cisco, Avaya, or similar**:

- **Working knowledge of SharePoint Online, including permissions, site architecture, and administration**:

- **Proven experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers**:

- **Relevant certifications, such as**:

- **Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator**:

- **MS-100 / MS-203 or MCSE**:

- **Proofpoint Certified Specialist**:

- **Other UC or security certifications**:

- **Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience**: **Who Thrives in This Role**: **You'll be a strong fit if you**:

- **Enjoy owning complex, mission-critical systems end to end**:

- **Take pride in precision, reliability, and security**:

- **Prefer long-term platform ownership over short-term projects**:

- **Are comfortable acting as a technical authority and escalation point**:

- **Value collaboration, documentation, and operational excellence**: **Why This Role Stands Out**:

- **Senior-level ownership of enterprise M365 and UC platforms**:

- **High-impact role within a globally respected legal organization**:

- **Opportunity to influence long-term collaboration and messaging strategy**:

- **Competitive compensation with full benefits and bonus**:

- **Remote flexibility with regional alignment**: **HireNow Staffing Disclaimer**: Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.co/empleo/1abmy0