Server Engineer - job 1 of 2

Baird’s IT Operations Server team is looking for a forward thinking, intellectually curious individual who enjoys working with people and Microsoft 365 technologies to solve business problems with a focus on Exchange Online and Email Security. As part of the Server team, this role will interface with multiple teams throughout IT to serve as the go-to for new projects and troubleshooting issues. This is a highly visible and critical role to the success and health of the Baird IT Enterprise Applications. We are looking for someone who is ready to solve problems, make improvements and contribute to the overall architecture of the Baird infrastructure.

• Investigate and learn new and emerging Enterprise Services (e.g. Microsoft 365 applications, Microsoft Power Platform, and Azure technologies) with an eye to selecting and implementing the right solution for project teams and the business.
• Build, configure, and administer Baird Infrastructure with the focus on the Microsoft collaboration technologies. Such as, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams.
• Manage Azure Active Directory integrations for both internal Baird applications and external vendors.
• Monitor current Enterprise Services for performance and stability.
• Assists in the long-term strategic planning to ensure capacity meets current and future requirements which include planning for new hardware and applications.
• Communicates and collaborates with project delivery teams and IT security team to ensure Microsoft 365 applications align to best practices and Baird security policies and guidelines.
• Create documentation and mentor other IT Operations team members.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 support environment, participate in an on-call rotation, and have experience responding to client needs as raised in Service Desk tickets.

• At least 8+ years of technical experience and successful deployments of Microsoft 365 products at an enterprise level.
• Strong experience with cloud integration related to Microsoft Collaboration tools.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred.
• Working knowledge of physical infrastructure architecture, cloud integration models, and workflow diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities and be able to apply previous knowledge to new situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively exchange ideas and information and effectively relate to others in order to accomplish work responsibilities.

• Strong leadership and a proven ability to influence others
• Goal-oriented with strong attention to detail

• Able to work and grow in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

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  Opportunity to be thought and practice leader as we evolve Baird’s collaboration capabilities in the Microsoft 365 tools.
• Information technology is a core part of Baird’s business strategy and plays a critical role in the growth and transformation of the firm
• Collaborative culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
• Leadership focused on the safety and engagement of the Baird IT team, staying connected through a monthly podcast with the CIO and other leaders.

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