Senior Messaging Engineer
Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company
Milford, MA, USA
6/14/2022
Engineering
Full Time
Job Description
Job Title: Email / IM / Collaboration Lead
Location: Milford, MA 01757
Note :- IN-Person interview required.
Messaging Administration and Operation
- sAdminister and oversee Exchange Online environments, including mailbox provisioning, retention configuration, and transport rule administration
- .Maintain mail flow configurations, including connectors and message routing policies
- .Manage shared mailboxes, resource mailboxes, distribution lists, and Microsoft 365 Groups in accordance with organizational standards
- .Execute advanced mailbox operations, including migrations, recoveries, litigation holds, and archive management
.Advanced Troubleshooting and Tier 3 Suppor
- tDiagnose and resolve complex email delivery issues, including latency and service degradation
- .Troubleshoot and support hybrid Exchange environments (on-premises and cloud) to ensure continuity of service
- .Analyze and remediate issues related to mail routing, connectors, and DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- .Produce root cause analyses (RCA) and provide preventive recommendations to reduce recurrence
.Email Security and Complianc
- eConfigure and administer Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- .Implement, monitor, and tune anti-spam, anti-malware, and phishing protection policies to mitigate email-borne threats
- .Design, implement, and maintain email authentication protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- .Support compliance requirements, including retention policies, eDiscovery, and audit activities
.Architecture and Desig
- nLead the design and implementation of messaging solutions and service enhancements
- .Support migration initiatives, including on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online and cross-tenant migrations
- .Provide technical direction to ensure scalability, high availability, and performance optimization of the messaging platform
- .Contribute to transition and transformation initiatives to modernize and standardize messaging environments
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Monitoring and Incident Managemen
- tMonitor messaging services, alerts, and service health indicators to ensure operational stability
- .Manage major incidents (Priority 1/Priority 2) and coordinate resolution efforts with Microsoft and third-party vendors, as required
- .Adhere to ITIL-aligned processes for Incident, Problem, and Change Management
.Automation and Optimizatio
- nDevelop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell for Exchange Online
- .Streamline operational activities, including user provisioning, reporting, and mailbox management
- .Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service efficiency and reliability
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Required Technical Skill
sCore Messaging Technologie
- sMicrosoft 365 (Exchange Online – advanced level
- )Exchange Hybrid (on-premises + cloud integration
- )Mail flow and transport configuratio
nSecurity & Complianc
- eExchange Online Protection (EOP
- )Microsoft Defender for Office 36
- 5Email security technologies (anti-spam, anti-virus, threat protection)
- SPF, DKIM, DMARC implementatio
nDirectory & Identit
- yAzure AD / Entra I
- DActive Directory (synchronization, AAD Connect
)Networking & Protocol
- sSMTP, TLS, and DNS (MX and SPF records
- )Email routing and relay configuration
sScripting & Tool
- sPowerShell (Exchange Online & Azure modules
)Monitoring tools (M365 Admin Center, Security Center
)