job summary: Job Overview: Global Cloud/Email Architecture and Engineering is looking for a junior engineer to join our Global Exchange Engineering team. The candidate must be a self-motivated individual with experience in designing, engineering, testing, and implementing Exchange platform solutions for both Exchange on-premise and Exchange Online. You must possess a unique blend of technical and customer facing skills. Be an out of the box thinker and able to directly engage with all stakeholders - security, compliance, data, user experience, business, engineering, and governance. This includes: Responsible for email configuration engineering, management, and support of global email services with careful regard to availability, connectivity, performance and securityResponsible for 3rd level design involving multiple messaging technologies (including Exchange 2010, Exchange 2016, and Exchange Online)Participate and oversee efforts in audits related to global email services and Exchange infrastructureHave deep understanding of Active Directory, GPOs, and OUs and the ability to engineer/design a new simplified solutionSupport business and client group requirements for access, and administrationHelp define test strategies for migrations and translations of configurations to mitigate outages and loss of serviceHelp define and develop project plans (Define, roughly create, status and update)Work with a project team (Project Managers, Product Manager, System Administrators, Architects, and Stakeholders) in a high communication standard mannerWrite technical documents, and alter existing technical documentsWill be working in detailed change management processes and configuration processesWrite robust, high-performance, Java code for our real-time-bidding (RTB) and ad serving platform Required Skills: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Information Systems, Technical, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business, Technology, Mathematics, or equivalent educational experience5+ years with extensive engineering experience with Microsoft email platforms which includes Exchange 2016/2019 and Exchange Online5+ years of knowledge core Exchange technologies such as database availability groups clustering, roles based access controls, email security, directory sites, domain name services, load-balancing, routing configurations, transport rules5+ years of knowledge enterprise class infrastructure and email server/storage platformsSolid proficiency in engineering email solutions for global highly-regulated financial industry platformsKnowledge of enterprise wide design concepts, test plan development, and implementation processesKnowledge of Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Active Directory, MS SQL and Rights ManagementKnowledge of the Microsoft 365 Cloud ecosystems, incl. services and technologies such as Azure, Exchange Online Protection, M365 Admin Center, etc.Working networking knowledge, DHCP, TCP/IP, WINS, subnetting, firewallsAbility to create engineering blueprints, detailed designs and author documents and test plansAdvanced PowerShell and scripting, with opportunities to publish PowerShell scripts that will be used by service and software engineersReading and deciphering network, stack, and fiddler tracesExperience designing, developing, testing and deploying Enterprise wide email systemsTechnical breadth and depth in various facets of email platforms and SMTPSelf-starter, critical thinker with proven ability to deal with granular requirements yet see things holistically and strategicallyEffectively contribute to design and development of solutions through the entire product lifecycleEffective at time management so as to deliver quality solutions on timeSolid troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsAbility to shift and pivot with changing responsibilitiesSolid interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication, able to communicate effectively to senior leadershipComfortable sharing ideas and concepts in a highly collaborative teamHave experience with ITIL foundational and Agile process methodologiesEnglish Speaking/WritingExcellent written and verbal skillssolid dedication to quality customer serviceExcellent analytical and problem solving skillsExceptional organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detailPossess a personal sense of urgency and the ability to handle a fast-paced environmentAbility to work with business and technical teams to build requirements and technical artifacts Desired Skills: Experience with enterprise security including SSL, certificates, HSM and authentication mechanisms including domain authentication, OAuth/Modern Authentication, KerberosKnowledge of Microsoft web technologies including EWS, Microsoft Exchange Server Web Access, ActiveSyncUnderstanding of Financial Regulatory, Legal and Compliance requirementsExperience with Enterprise networking technologies, including, multi-regional Email concepts, Multi-Geo in M365Understanding of Graph and other emerging Email APIs location: Addison, Texas job type: Contract salary: $63.68 - 73.68 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Responsible for email configuration engineering, management, and support of global email services with careful regard to availability, connectivity, performance and securityResponsible for 3rd level design involving multiple messaging technologies (including Exchange 2010, Exchange 2016, and Exchange Online) qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: Windows Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.