System Engineering Manager

Location:

Maryville, TN | Hybrid | Full-Time

Join a high impact technology organization leading core identity, access, messaging, and endpoint management for a large enterprise. This role owns the systems that keep every team member connected, secure, and productive across on prem, cloud, and mobile environments. You will partner deeply across engineering, security, and operations to modernize identity, streamline device management, and strengthen hybrid infrastructure.

Lead and develop a high performing Systems Engineering team

Drive roadmaps for identity modernization, device lifecycle automation, and collaboration platforms

Oversee Active Directory and Entra  including domain services, synchronization, and access controls

Manage Exchange environments across on prem and cloud, ensuring secure and reliable mail flow

Comanage Azure identity and infrastructure in partnership with Cloud Engineering

Administer Okta, MFA, Passkeys, and authentication policies

Oversee Proofpoint, DMARC, and DKIM configurations for trusted email delivery

Lead patching and compliance using SCCM, Intune, Windows Autopatch

Manage MDM, Autopilot provisioning, and endpoint lifecycle processes

Direct OS packaging and deployment for servers and endpoints

Oversee user and application access management with a focus on least privilege and compliance

Maintain standards, documentation, KPIs, SLAs, and ITIL aligned operations

7 or more years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, including 4 or more years of people leadership

Hands‑on expertise with Active Directory, Entra , Exchange, Intune, and SCCM

Strong understanding of authentication standards including SAML, OAuth, MFA, Passkeys, Conditional Access

Proven experience running hybrid enterprise environments

Ability to guide, mentor, and elevate senior technical talent

Strong communication skills and the ability to represent engineering in leadership forums

Experience with Okta, Proofpoint, DMARC, and DKIM

Power Shell automation and infrastructure‑as‑code familiarity

Exposure to ITIL practices and operational governance

Microsoft certifications such as M365 Administrator, Identity and Access Administrator, or Azure Administrator

A strategic technical leader who blends deep systems expertise with the ability to modernize identity, secure hybrid environments, and elevate team performance. Someone who builds trust, drives automation, and ensures enterprise systems remain stable, secure, and scalable.

"Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled"