Senior Windows Systems Engineer Chicago, Illinois, United States

Company: GCM Grosvenor
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Microsoft 365 administration, mobile device management (Intune), and identity management solutions including Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in automation, infrastructure management, and virtualization, with strong capabilities in leveraging automation tools within Windows environments.As an onsite/hybrid employee, you are expected to be in the Chicago office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday.Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and support solutions leveraging MS Azure.
• Expert-level configuration and management of Entra ID, ensuring robust identity and access management.
• Design, engineer, and manage virtual desktop solutions such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Windows 365.
• Engineer and manage M365 office and email infrastructure, DNS, and certificates lifecycle.
• Develop automation solutions for Windows infrastructure utilizing platforms such as Power Platform and scripting tools, including PowerShell.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and maintenance processes.
• Manage and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Deploy comprehensive monitoring solutions, ensuring real-time visibility leveraging native Azure capabilities and other 3rd party solutions.
• Provide timely response to system performance issues.
• Diagnoses complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and providing long-term solutions .
• Coordinate w ith external vendors and internal stakeholders, including clearly communicating technical information to non-technical teams.
• Apply and understand security best practices, leveraging Microsoft Identity Access Management (IAM) and Conditional Access Policies to ensure secure access to resources.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices through continuous learning and active participation in relevant industry events.
• Available for occasional off-hours break-fix, patching and application deployment support.Qualifications :
  • 8-12 years of hands-on IT Engineering experience
  • Strong background in automation, scripting (PowerShell), and infrastructure automation techniques.
  • Experience supporting technical solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure
  • Extensive experience in Microsoft 365 administration and virtual desktop technologies.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Entra ID, and MDM solutions
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
  • Proficiency in diagnosing complex issues, performing root cause analysis, and providing long-term solutions .
  • Experience optimizing Microsoft environments for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and staying abreast of industry developments.OUR TECHNOLOGYOur IT infrastructure is almost entirely public cloud hosted, with presence in AWS and Azure. We manage our infrastructure and our end user compute with code. We have a DevOps culture with a strong focus on automation, testability, and maintainability. We are in rapid digitization, leveraging technology to transform business processes and bring new capabilities to this industry. We are building modern data infrastructure on which AI-enabled solutions can be built or deployed which will contribute to the next phase of growth.
    • 95% public cloud hosted (Azure & AWS), with an emphasis on PaaS services
    • Mostly a Microsoft shop, though diversifying by the day (Azure Platform Services, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, .NET, python, angular, etc.)
    • 50/50 custom developed software vs. "off the shelf" enterprise software solutions & SaaSActual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual's experience, skills, and qualifications for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.CHICAGO ANNUAL PAY RANGE$120,000 - $145,000 USDABOUT THE FIRMGCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $82 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 53 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 550 professionals serving a global client base. We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit:gcmgrosvenor.com .EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/VApply for this job*indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *Enter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEducationSchool Select...Degree Select...Select...Select...Start date yearEnd date month Select...End date yearIf Other for Education, please list the school nameLinkedIn ProfileWebsiteAre you at least 18 years old? * Select...Are you legally authorized to work in the country or location to which you are applying on a full-time basis? * Select...Will you now or in the future require sponsorship in order to obtain or extend a visa authorizing you to work in the United States? * Select...Please provide detailed information concerning your compensation expectations, including base salary, bonus and other compensation components:Do you have any relatives that are currently employed by GCM Grosvenor? * Select...If you do have relatives employed by GCM Grosvenor, please list name(s) and relationship(s).Are you currently or do you expect to be engaged in any other outside business activities or employment once employed by GCM Grosvenor? * Select...If yes, please provide details:Are you involved in any active or potential relationships with Grosvenor? *To your knowledge are you currently subject to any non-compete or non-solicitation restrictions? *If yes, please provide details:Demographic Questions (US-based roles)Please answer the questions below based upon self-identification. This demographic information will be used by GCM Grosvenor to better understand the diversity of our employees and to assist in our inclusivity efforts.If you do not want to provide this information, please select the "I don't wish to answer" option. Your responses to these questions will not affect your application for employment with GCM Grosvenor.Select...Are you of Hispanic, Latinx or Spanish origin? * Select...
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