Sr. Integration Engineer

Sr Integration EngineerThe focus of this position is to lead projects, mentor, and provide training for the Technology Integrations Team. The Technology Integration team implements Office Integrations, M365 migrations, Application migrations, and Office moves, closures, and consolidation projects. This role is required to travel throughout the US, Canada, and the UK to oversee large projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provide updates and feedback on team performance to the ManagementWork with Integration Engineers to efficiently plan their workday and complete documentation, project plan updates, and customer correspondenceWork with vendors to obtain quotes and assist Engineers with developing migration plans and deployment runbooks.Attend weekly Telco meetings to identify internet circuit requirementsTrain engineers to follow standards when configuring networking equipment, monitoring systems, servers, and physical workstation setups.Accompany new engineers on Site surveys, integrations, and move projects to ensure that they are following proper proceduresAttend monthly reviews with the Application management team to document new application deployments and vendor support informationMeet with engineers regularly to help resolve conflicts and contribute to a collaborative atmosphereAttend regular meetings with the Netops and Core Engineering teams to review and update integration processes to align with System standardsAttend the weekly CAB meetings to request vendor account access and explain the purpose of the accessAttend weekly MMD and Device Mgmt meetings to track MMD enhancements and application packaging projectsRepresent the Integration team for Service Now Change management processesWork with DevOps and NetOps teams to deploy solutions for corporate users.Work with the Netops team to ensure that equipment orders get processed on timeWork with the Azure and SQL teams to migrate on-premise applications onto the Corporate cloud.Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and implement those fixesMaintain security, backup, and business continuity strategiesProvide escalation support for the technology teamWork with the Email migration team to manage vendors like MDS, HSO, and MicrosoftIdentify area's for improvement and develop quarterly training plans for Engineer developmentProvide peer reviews to ensure that Engineers are following technology standards and proceduresAssist with reviewing resumes, interviewing, onboarding, offboarding, and training EngineersAssist with complex integration projects, delegate tasks, and conduct weekly team meetingsCommit to continual process improvement by adjusting processes to support new corporate initiativesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to lead a team with confidence, assertiveness, clarity, and purpose to align with the strategic initiatives of the companyKnowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Windows 10, Active Directory, Azure, GPOs, and Intune.Advanced knowledge of networking (OSI model, TCP/IP), Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and LAN/WAN routing at L3Advanced and broad technical knowledge of IT Hardware and Software systemsMaintain equipment inventory and understand best practices on networking and server equipment regarding patching and life cycle managementAbility to handle high-pressure situations in a professional mannerAbility to work with minimal direction, multitask, organize, and prioritize projectsAbility to work with a Distributed team who are in the US, Canada, and the UKExceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely at multiple levels between business, internal IT staff, vendors, and managementSolid experience in the administration and performance tuning of applicationsExperience with virtualization (VMWare)Understanding of monitoring systems (PRTG, Nagios)Experience with Backup and Replication systems (Backup Exec, Double-Take, RecoverPoint, Veeam)Scripting experience is a plusAdvanced knowledge of migration tools such as Mover.io, AvePoint, Syncovery, and QuestMicrosoft Exchange or O365 Migration and troubleshooting experienceOutstanding time management and problem-solving skillsEnd-user Training experienceExcellent writing and verbal communication skillsStrong Microsoft Office skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, Visio, and SharePoint.Comfortable with using Project Management tools such as Smartsheet and MS ProjectEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Network/Computer engineering, or related field (Prefferred, not required)12+ years experience in Systems administration or consulting role in a Microsoft, Cisco, or Fortinet based infrastructureExperience working with a Managed Service Provider to deliver technology solutions to clients by understanding budget and system functionality requirements.Valid Driver's license and Passport.Travel to US, UK, and Canadian based projects to oversee productivityCertificates, Licenses, Registration:One or more of the following certifications are preferred: Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, or security-related.Physical Demand:The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This role will be required to travel throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. Therefore, the vitality to travel and the ability to lift, carry, install networking equipment up to 50 lbs. is essential.Submission Comments:Must Haves: Valid Driver's license and U.S. Passport. Fully vaccinated. Must have sufficient internet. At least 100 mb download, and 10mb upload (no satellite OR cellular based internet) Preferred: Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange/M365, Systems administrator, End User Training Experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Computer engineering, or related technical field. Deal Breakers: Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.