Senior Microsoft System Engineer

Cognyte

Bucharest, Romania

Looking for a hands-on Microsoft senior-expert with deep understanding of enterprise environments and strong ownership.

The role involves managing and supporting Microsoft infrastructure and cloud services across multiple regions, with a focus on identity, endpoint management, collaboration tools, and automation.

As a Cognyter you will:

Design and manage Active Directory (on‑prem & hybrid) across global environments
Administer Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint) at scale
Manage Microsoft Intune (endpoint management, compliance, device lifecycle)
Design and maintain SSO solutions (Azure AD/Entra ID integrations)
Work with Azure services (identity, integrations, core infrastructure)
Maintain and troubleshoot DNS and core network services
Lead and implement automation (Ansible, PowerShell)
Ensure system security, availability, and performance globally
Drive improvements and best practices across systems and processes
Collaborate across international teams and stakeholders

For that mission you'll need:

5+ years of experience, with strong hands-on expertise
Proven experience as a Microsoft infrastructure expert
Deep knowledge of:
- Active Directory (on-prem & hybrid - design, replication, GPO strategy, hardening)
- Microsoft Intune (compliance, configuration profiles, Autopilot)
- Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, identity, user lifecycle, mail flow, hybrid, security, anti-spam/phishing)
- Azure/Entra ID (Conditional Access, Identity Protection, SSO, Hybrid identity, integrations)
- DNS and networking fundamentals
- Hybrid Identity (AD Connect/Cloud Sync, troubleshooting, design)
Hands-on experience with:
- Automation (Ansible, PowerShell)
- SSO/identity integrations
- Very good English (spoken and written)
- Strong troubleshooting, ownership, and problem-solving mindset