System Engineer (St Louis)

Position : Systems Engineer (Microsoft Engineer)

Pay Rate : $60-65 / hr. ($125-130K when Direct-hire)

Full-time hours each week

Duration : 6 month contract-to-hire

Benefits offered

Hybrid Schedule : 2 days a week onsite, 3 days remote.

Location : St. Louis, MO

• Top Skills : Microsoft 365 environmentspecifically Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams

Job Summary

The Systems Microsoft Engineer will design, implement, manage, and support the organizations Microsoft 365 environmentspecifically Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related compliance / governance tools. This role ensures high performance, security, and user adoption across the digital workplace. The engineer will handle daily administration, ticket requests, technical troubleshooting, data governance, analytics reporting, and serve as a subject matter expert during major incidents. Collaboration with IT, Security, Communications, and end users is key, along with providing training and guiding the business on best practices and new features.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge and hands-on administration of Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, compliance / governance).
• Advanced expertise in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams .
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience managing users, groups, policies, and cloud storage in Microsoft 365.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements (data retention, classification, governance).
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills .
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments .

Nice to Have / Preferred

(Not essential but helpful)

• Experience with Microsoft Entra, Purview, Defender .
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or other AI productivity tools.
• Familiarity with data security tools like Varonis, Egnyte, Sentra .
• Microsoft certifications (MS-900, MS-700, MS-203, MD-102, MS-102).
• SAFe certifications.