Senior Systems Engineer

Lyra Technology Group is a p rivate e quity-backed holding company that invests in and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group , we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.

People 1st IT is looking for an experienced Level 3 Engineer / Senior Systems Engineer to join our technical team. This is a senior technical role focused primarily on project implementation, infrastructure improvements, migrations, advanced troubleshooting, and technical escalations within a managed services environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable taking ownership of complex technical projects from planning through implementation, working directly with clients, coordinating with vendors, documenting environments, and serving as an escalation resource for other technicians.

People 1st IT Inc. is a San Francisco-based managed IT services provider serving small and mid-sized businesses throughout the greater Bay Area — including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and San Francisco counties. For nearly three decades, the company has served as a trusted technology partner across industries such as construction, law, financial services, real estate, and manufacturing, taking a proactive, relationship-driven approach rather than a reactive, ticket-based model.

Its services span network administration, dedicated virtual CIO partnership, 24/7 centralized monitoring, and professional support, alongside cloud computing, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and phone systems — all backed by a hands-on, on-site presence that complements its remote monitoring capabilities.

• Plan and execute client IT infrastructure projects from beginning to completion.
• Lead Microsoft 365 migrations, tenant configuration, and related cloud projects.
• Design, deploy, migrate, and troubleshoot Windows Server and Active Directory environments.
• Perform server migrations, upgrades, virtualization projects, and infrastructure modernization.

• Implement and support Microsoft Entra , Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and One Drive.

• Design and troubleshoot networks, including firewalls, switches, wireless infrastructure, VLANs, VPNs, and site-to-site connectivity.
• Deploy and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and serve as an escalation point for Level 1 and Level 2 technicians.
• Perform client infrastructure assessments and recommend technical improvements.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors, ISPs, software providers, and other technology partners.
• Assist with critical incidents and complex technical issues when necessary.

• Maintain accurate technical documentation, diagrams, credentials, configurations, and project notes.
• Create implementation plans, migration plans, and project documentation.
• Communicate technical issues and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical client contacts.
• Participate in occasional onsite client work throughout the Bay Area.

• Several years of senior-level IT infrastructure experience, preferably within an MSP environment.
• Ability to independently manage technical projects with limited supervision.
• Independently…