Senior Project Engineer

Our client is a managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and technology consulting firm serving small and mid-sized organizations. They combine enterprise-level expertise with hands-on service to help clients modernize their environments and align technology with their business goals.

About the Role

Our client is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to serve as the lead technical resource on complex client technology projects - from discovery and planning through implementation, testing, documentation, and managed services handoff.

This is not a task-completion role. The right person independently owns the technical outcome of their projects: assessing environments, developing implementation approaches, identifying risks before they become problems, and communicating clearly with clients throughout.

Remote-based. Client-site work required when hands-on project activities are needed.

Role Description

• Own the technical delivery of complex client projects from discovery through handoff
• Perform technical discovery, assess client environments, and translate scope into detailed implementation plans
• Identify requirements, dependencies, risks, and gaps before implementation begins
• Design and implement solutions across Microsoft cloud, infrastructure, networking, virtualization, backup, and security
• Lead migrations, upgrades, deployments, and infrastructure modernization projects
• Develop and execute implementation, testing, cutover, rollback, and validation plans
• Partner with Project Managers to keep deliverables aligned with scope, timelines, and client expectations
• Lead client-facing technical conversations; communicate progress and risks in clear business terms
• Troubleshoot complex issues and bring forward practical solutions
• Produce accurate project documentation; ensure clean transition to Managed Services and Support
• Serve as a technical escalation resource and mentor for Project Engineers

Technology Experience Requirements

Broad technical breadth and sound judgment valued over deep expertise in a single platform:

• VMware, Hyper-V, servers, storage, backup, disaster recovery, endpoint management
• Networking, switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, identity and access management
• Email, file, cloud, and infrastructure migrations; security-related infrastructure projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Significant hands-on experience delivering IT infrastructure projects in an MSP or client-services environment
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex technical projects
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID/Active Directory, Windows Server, networking, virtualization, backup, and security
• Experience performing migrations and major infrastructure upgrades
• Ability to assess an environment and determine an appropriate technical path forward
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and client-facing communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail
• Ability to travel to client locations as required

Preferred Background and Experience

• Prior MSP experience
• Experience across multiple client environments and industries
• Microsoft, VMware, networking, or security certifications
• Experience with PSA and project-management platforms
• Experience developing scopes, project plans, and implementation documentation
• Experience supporting technical discovery and solution validation during the quoting process