Technology Engineer Associate

Job Summary

The Technology Engineer Associate is a hands-on technical resource responsible for various backend compute environments including M365, Microsoft Security Suite (Purview), certificate systems, virtualization, operating systems, end-user compute devices, and automation framework. This working technical resource partners with other engineers to coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure full lifecycle, compliance, and disaster recovery readiness. This role also owns system documentation, standards, procedures and alignment with FFIEC regulatory guidance. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure reliability, audit readiness, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems, configurations, and system stability
• Maintain an inventory and renewal of digital certificates across the organization, including SSL/TLS, code signing, and authentication certificates leveraging tools such as Cyberark and Venafi
• Monitor certificate expiration dates and initiate timely renewal workflows to prevent service disruptions
• Coordinate with internal teams to leverage automated certificate renewal processes to implement renewals, and revocations timely renewal workflows to prevent service disruptions
• Assist in documenting certificate management procedures and maintaining up-to-date records in the certificate management system
• Monitor compliance dashboards and generate reports on data loss prevention (DLP) policies and alerts
• Assist senior engineers in onboarding data sources and managing data assets within the Purview data map
• Help troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Purview scanning, classification, and policy enforcement
• Provide oversight on high-risk platform upgrades and migrations
• Assist in owning overall compliance posture for backend systems, ensuring full adherence to FFIEC guidelines, audit requirements, and IT risk management policies
• Coordinate with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to deliver accurate evidence and remediation plans
• Drive continuous improvement of compliance processes to reduce audit findings and enhance security posture
• Ensure workload metrics for operational requests, system builds, migrations, and decommissions are met
• Act as escalation point for major incidents and coordinate with leadership during crisis events
• Deliver and collaborate with architecture, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure technology decisions align with enterprise goals
• Champion disaster recovery planning, test execution, and after-action review improvements
• Ensure all backend system documentation is accurate, current, and meets audit standards
• Review and approve daily/weekly/monthly operational and compliance reports before submission to leadership
• Promote documentation as a core operational discipline across the team, setting expectations and accountability for quality
• Report team performance metrics and operational health to IT leadership
• Ensure alignment of IT solutions with the needs of the business
• Perform special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required
• Consistently adhere to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job and complete required compliance trainings
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations

Required Qualifications

• High School / High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) / Foreign Equivalent; Computer Science or related field preferred
• 2+ years managing small to medium-scale technology programs or in a technology engineering capacity
• Proficient with Microsoft and Linux operating systems
• Proficient with certificate management
• Strong knowledge related to Microsoft 365 environments including Entra, Defender and Purview
• Strong knowledge of Data Governance specifically data classification, data retention, data lifecycle management and data labeling within Microsoft Purview
• Strong knowledge related to data loss prevention policies and governance
• Strong knowledge of Intune managed devices, MDM, MAM, and zero touch deployments
• Working knowledge of Disaster Recovery execution
• Familiarity with Ansible and infrastructure automation workflows
• Demonstrated understanding of system lifecycle, patching, and EOL remediation
• Awareness of FFIEC, SOX, HIPAA, NIST or similar compliance frameworks
• Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills

Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise related to Microsoft 365 environments including Entra, Defender and Purview
• Strong expertise of Data Governance specifically data classification, data retention, data lifecycle management and data labeling within Microsoft Purview
• Strong knowledge related to data loss prevention policies and governance
• Strong knowledge of certificate management, both public key infrastructure and on-premises Microsoft certificate stores
• Enterprise certificate management leveraging tools such as CyberArk and Venafi
• Strong knowledge of MECM administrators and distribution points
• Familiarity with Intune Managed devices MDM, M365, BitLocker, and other standard business tools required
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation
• Understanding of hardware lifecycle principles, asset management
• Oversee patching, upgrades, and system lifecycle compliance to prevent EOL exposure across platforms
• Ensure audit readiness and documentation quality in alignment with FFIEC and internal compliance policies
• Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights
• Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results
• Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience
• Fosters or supports a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders

Pay

$57,381.00 - $95,142.00

Schedule

Occasional travel for team collaboration, datacenter and colocation work. Physical demands (ADA): The job requires a moderate degree of physical exertion and stamina such as standing, sitting, walking, driving or infrequent lifting.

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