Senior Messaging Engineer

Hinshaw & Culbertson • Los Angeles, NY

23h • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Messaging Engineer designs, implements, secures, and supports the firm’s enterprise messaging ecosystem across on-premises and cloud environments. This role is a key owner for Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and online), Microsoft 365, Teams, Intune, Proofpoint, and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), ensuring availability, security, compliance, and performance in a hybrid, multi-site law-firm environment. The engineer partners closely with security, infrastructure, and legal operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years administering Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, and Active Directory (on‑prem).
• 3+ years managing Microsoft 365 tenants in hybrid scenarios.
• Experience administering Proofpoint (or similar email security gateway).
• Strong communication skills with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; occasional after‑hours maintenance and on‑call.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs of IT equipment; valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise with Exchange DAGs, Edge Transport, and high‑availability topologies.
• Strong automation using Microsoft Power platform; source-control practices for scripts.
• In‑depth knowledge of SMTP/MAPI/TLS and messaging security best practices.
• Implement retention/eDiscovery with Microsoft Purview; partner with Legal.
• Experience with email mailbox/database recovery and cross‑forest migrations.
• Familiarity with VMware/Hyper‑V, enterprise monitoring, and archiving solutions.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and disaster‑recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and project‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Microsoft Exchange (on‑prem) and Exchange Online with a focus on high availability, security, and resilience.
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services and Microsoft Entra ID, including federation/SSO and identity hygiene.
• Manage upgrades, patching, change control, and configuration baselines across messaging platforms.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for Outlook and third‑party clients; resolve complex mail‑flow problems.
• Establish/maintain secure TLS/SSL partner connections; implement and monitor SPF/DKIM/DMARC.
• Develop and maintain automation to streamline operations, reporting, and remediation.
• Analyze queue health, routing, and performance; integrate with enterprise monitoring tools.
• Support directory components and identity lifecycle; manage SSO and Conditional Access policies.
• Implement retention, legal hold, and Microsoft Purview policies; support discovery requests.
• Manage Intune MDM/MAM for iOS/Android; enforce mobile access and conditional access policies.
• Ensure messaging services align with the Firm’s Business Continuity Plan.
• Evaluate third‑party solutions; manage vendor relationships.
• Produce monthly health/security reports and platform assessments.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation, a flexible benefits program, and a generous 401(k) plan.
• We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees