Microsoft Infrastructure Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities

• Lead administration of Exchange Server (Hybrid) and Exchange Online, including mail flow, transport rules, and policy management
• Design, implement, and maintain a highly available Active Directory environment (Domain Controllers, DNS, Group Policy)
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and hybrid identity configurations
• Support Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Web Application Proxy for Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Oversee Identity & Access Management (IAM) using Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and Azure AD Connect
• Design and manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Services, including certificate lifecycle management
• Implement and maintain security best practices across the Microsoft ecosystem
• Develop and maintain PowerShell-based automation for operational efficiency and reporting
• Serve as an escalation point, provide technical leadership, and mentor team members

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing Microsoft enterprise infrastructure in a hybrid environment
• Strong expertise in Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, and authentication protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM)
• Experience with IAM solutions, federation services, and PKI/certificate management
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of relevant experience

Preferred:

• Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Identity & Access Administrator, Messaging)
• Experience in higher ed, healthcare, or large enterprise environments
• Security & compliance in Microsoft platforms
• Supporting large-scale hybrid identity deployments with high availability & disaster recovery planning

Skills

Advanced knowledge of IT, written and verbal communication, interpersonal relations, analyzing and organizing information, planning and leadership skills, and proficient knowledge of IT.

Benefits

The University offers a robust retirement savings plan with 100% employer match, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Vac, Sick, Personal, Add'l Winter Recess Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, above-average Employer Contribution toward Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Life, and more. Education benefits for staff, spouses/partners, dependents. Student loan assistance. Free transit pass.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

M-F bus hrs EST. On occasion, some evening and weekend work may be necessary depending on business load, project timeline requirements, urgent support, or scheduled downtime changes. May be responsible for manning an escalation/on-call phone number.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.