Senior Systems Engineer​/Entra

Senior Systems Engineer / Entra

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Hybrid

Contract

$55/hr - $69/hr

This opportunity is with a well established technology organization operating a mix of traditional enterprise infrastructure and modern cloud based systems. The environment spans Windows, Linux, Microsoft 365, and AWS hosted containerized workloads, and the team is actively evolving how it operates and automates s is not a narrow infrastructure role. The team is intentionally seeking a versatile Systems Engineer who can move fluidly between platforms, respond to operational needs, and take real ownership of outcomes.

If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and being trusted to figure things out, this role offers a rare level of exposure. You'll touch identity, servers, cloud infrastructure, automation, and even occasional end - user support, all while helping modernize a historically Windows?centric environment. Projects may change direction, priorities may shift, and that's considered normal, so flexibility is a feature here, not a bug.

This role is ideal for someone who wants breadth, enjoys operational problem?solving, and doesn't need rigid boundaries to do great work. Contract Duration: 12 – 24 Months

• Strong Windows Server background (Entra , identity, core services)
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments
• Scripting or automation experience (Power Shell required)
• Comfort working in production environments and handling escalations
• Ability to context switch and support multiple teams as needed

• Python scripting or willingness to grow beyond Power Shell
• Hands on Linux administration experience (Red Hat preferred)
• Exposure to AWS infrastructure (ECS, EC2, containers)
• Monitoring experience (Datadog or similar tools)
• Certificate services or internal PKI experience
• Experience supporting SQL Server availability or web platforms

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Windows Server / Microsoft ecosystem
• 30% Linux (Red Hat, vendor?supported systems)
• 20% AWS?hosted infrastructure and containers
• 10% Automation and monitoring

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands?
  
  On Engineering & Troubleshooting
• 20% Cross?
  
  Team Collaboration & Support
• 10% Process Improvement & Automation

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization:
System Administration