IT Project Engineer

The Proactive Technology Group•Nassau, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Engineer joins the Projects team, working from the company’s Greenvale, NY office and supporting client environments across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Reporting to the IT Project Manager, the engineer independently leads small projects, partners with the Project Manager and service team on larger engagements, and serves as the technical point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle. The role calls for hands-on experience designing, configuring, and deploying technology. The engineer delivers projects from kickoff through closeout, executes technical plans and scopes, contributes technical recommendations, identifies risks and dependencies, and coordinates with vendors, ISPs, and client stakeholders. Project work includes configuring and deploying Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID, Intune, Windows Server, Azure, firewalls, switches, and wireless networks. Examples of engagements include Microsoft 365 and email migrations, SharePoint and tenant-to-tenant migrations, server-to-cloud and Azure migrations, network builds and replacements, endpoint deployments, security and compliance implementations, and office moves or closures. The role also requires creating technical documentation, as-built diagrams, and runbooks in IT Glue; handing completed projects off to the service team; and using Halo PSA for project tasks, time entry, and work tracking, as well as Ninja RMM for remote access, deployment, and endpoint management. The position is full-time and onsite in Greenvale, NY, with approximately 50% travel to client sites. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with after-hours and weekend work as needed for cutovers and maintenance windows. The stated annual salary range is $75,000–$95,000.

Requirements

Hands-on experience configuring and deploying technology, rather than only supporting it.
Ability to own a project independently and recognize when to involve the Project Manager or senior resources.
Clear communication with clients, vendors, and internal teams at technical and non-technical levels.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and documentation habits.
Ownership of outcomes and ability to follow projects through to completion.
Flexibility to work after hours or weekends when cutovers and maintenance windows require it.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to client locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years in project engineering, implementation, or a senior technician role, ideally at an MSP.
Proven configuration and deployment experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams.
Experience with Windows 10/11 and Windows Server.
Experience with Azure, Entra ID, and Intune.
Experience with network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless.
Hands-on experience with SonicWall, Meraki, UniFi, and Ruckus.
Experience with email, SharePoint, and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
Azure migration or GCC High / CMMC environment experience.
Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Azure/M365, CCNA, or Meraki CMNA.
Experience with IT documentation platforms and PSA/ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

Independently lead small projects from kickoff through closeout.
Partner with the Project Manager and service team to execute larger, multi-phase projects.
Serve as the technical point of contact for clients on assigned projects.
Execute technical plans, scopes, and effort estimates developed by the Project Manager, providing technical input and recommendations where needed.
Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and communicate them clearly.
Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and client stakeholders as needed.
Configure and deploy client infrastructure, including Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID, Intune, Windows Server, Azure, firewalls, switches, and wireless networks.
Deliver projects such as Microsoft 365 and email migrations; SharePoint and tenant-to-tenant migrations; server-to-cloud and Azure migrations; network builds and replacements; wireless deployments; endpoint deployments, refreshes, and Intune enrollment; security and compliance implementations; and office moves, buildouts, and closures.
Produce technical documentation, as-built diagrams, and runbooks in IT Glue.
Ensure a smooth handoff of completed projects to the service team.
Use Halo PSA for project tasks, time entry, and work tracking.
Use Ninja RMM for remote access, deployment, and endpoint management.