The IT Project Engineer executes technical projects for new and existing managed services clients, including MSP onboarding, Microsoft cloud initiatives, infrastructure deployments, migrations, network upgrades, security implementations, and other professional services engagements.
This role is balanced between MSP onboarding and professional services work. The engineer must be comfortable discovering and documenting client environments, deploying MSP platforms, and transitioning clients to Service Delivery, while also independently completing projects involving Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Windows Server, networking, endpoints, security, backup, and related technologies.
Technical work is not complete until it has been tested, documented, and handed off with remaining items, risks, and next steps clearly identified. The engineer works closely with Project Managers, other engineers, Service Delivery, the Network Operations Center, vendors, and client contacts to complete projects accurately and in accordance with approved scopes of work.
What Success Looks Like
A successful person in this role:
· Owns assigned technical work from discovery and planning through configuration, testing, documentation, remediation, and handoff.
· Completes both MSP onboarding and professional services projects accurately and verifies that systems function as intended.
· Troubleshoots across cloud services, identity, endpoints, servers, networks, applications, security platforms, and backups.
· Produces clear documentation that other technical team members can use without additional explanation.
· Identifies missing information, unsupported systems, configuration gaps, security risks, and dependencies before they create delays or support issues.
· Maintains ownership of open items until they are resolved, reassigned, or clearly documented.
· Communicates progress, risks, blockers, scope concerns, and support needs clearly and promptly.
Primary Areas of Responsibility
MSP Client Onboarding
· Execute the technical onboarding of new managed services clients.
· Perform technical discovery through approved tools, remote review, onsite assessment, stakeholder interviews, and system testing.
· Review client infrastructure, Microsoft tenants, identity systems, servers, endpoints, networks, applications, security controls, backups, vendors, and licensing.
· Deploy, configure, test, and validate MSP tools and services according to company standards.
· Reconcile discovered devices, users, systems, and applications against deployed tools and documentation.
· Identify and document unsupported, outdated, unsecured, undocumented, or improperly configured technology.
· Create and update client documentation, diagrams, environment summaries, and technical procedures.
· Complete technical reviews and handoffs to Service Delivery and the Network Operations Center before project closure.
Professional Services Projects
· Execute projects involving Microsoft cloud services, identity, endpoints, servers, networking, security, backup, infrastructure, and business applications.
· Review scope, technical requirements, dependencies, schedules, and client readiness before beginning assigned work.
· Develop or contribute to implementation, migration, testing, cutover, and rollback plans.
· Coordinate deployments, upgrades, migrations, and cutovers to minimize disruption to client operations.
· Complete assigned technical work independently while escalating design concerns, scope conflicts, or advanced issues when appropriate.
· Coordinate with vendors, software providers, internet service providers, and client resources.
· Validate completed work and provide accurate notes and technical handoffs showing what was completed and what remains.
Microsoft Cloud, Identity, and Endpoint Projects
· Plan, execute, test, and document Microsoft 365 migrations and configuration projects.
· Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and related services.
· Configure accounts, groups, administrative roles, licensing, authentication methods, domains, access controls, and tenant settings.
· Support identity synchronization, hybrid identity, Entra ID Join, Hybrid Entra ID Join, and device registration.
· Configure and troubleshoot multifactor authentication, Conditional Access, self-service password reset, and identity security controls.
· Execute or support email migrations, tenant-to-tenant migrations, domain transitions, and Microsoft 365 cutovers.
· Configure Intune enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, application deployment, and endpoint security settings.
· Troubleshoot licensing, permissions, authentication, synchronization, mail flow, device registration, and application access issues.
Networking, Server, and Infrastructure Projects
· Install, replace, configure, and troubleshoot firewalls, switches, wireless access points, servers, workstations, and related infrastructure.
· Configure and support VLANs, switching, routing, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, wireless networks, internet connectivity, and network security.
· Install, configure, replace, migrate, and troubleshoot physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted Windows servers.
· Configure and support Active Directory, Group Policy, file services, permissions, printing, and related Windows Server roles.
· Support server migrations, virtualization projects, workstation deployments, domain migrations, profile migrations, and device refreshes.
· Diagnose authentication, permissions, replication, storage, application, performance, connectivity, and Power over Ethernet issues.
· Deploy and validate endpoint security, remote monitoring, backup, network monitoring, email security, and multifactor authentication tools.
MSP Tools and Platforms
The role may deploy, configure, support, troubleshoot, or document the following platforms:
· Network Detective and Hudu
· ConnectWise RMM, Auvik, and Liongard
· Phin and Avanan
· Axcient, Datto, and ConnectWise SaaS Backup
· DUO multifactor authentication
Experience with every platform is not required, but candidates must be able to learn unfamiliar systems, follow technical standards, research issues, and document procedures.
Technical Execution, Documentation, and Quality
· Validate technical information through system review, onsite inspection, stakeholder interviews, testing, and comparison against existing documentation.
· Identify missing access, licensing, hardware, information, approvals, vendor involvement, and other dependencies before scheduled execution.
· Maintain awareness of approved scope and communicate potential out-of-scope requirements before proceeding.
· Use structured troubleshooting to determine whether issues involve identity, permissions, licensing, DNS, networking, hardware, operating systems, applications, or security policies.
· Research unfamiliar issues using manufacturer documentation, vendor resources, internal knowledge, and appropriate escalation paths.
· Confirm systems are communicating, authenticating, reporting, alerting, backing up, and operating correctly.
· Create and maintain accurate documentation of assets, systems, applications, configurations, credentials, vendors, licensing, networks, security controls, and technical procedures.
· Create and update network diagrams, system diagrams, tenant summaries, implementation records, and environment overviews.
· Record completed work, testing results, decisions, exceptions, configuration changes, and outstanding items.
· Review completed work against scope, implementation plans, technical standards, and client requirements before handoff or closure.
· Create or update practical SOPs, checklists, templates, deployment guides, and troubleshooting documentation for repeatable work.
Collaboration and Work Management
· Work closely with Project Managers to align technical execution with project plans, schedules, scopes, and client expectations.
· Provide timely updates regarding progress, risks, dependencies, blockers, scope concerns, and support requirements.
· Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders and client contacts.
· Coordinate with other engineers, Service Delivery, the Network Operations Center, vendors, and client resources.
· Manage multiple projects, client environments, assignments, deadlines, and technical priorities simultaneously.
· Keep project tasks, notes, statuses, time entries, and documentation current.
· Meet established deadlines and communicate potential delays before they affect commitments.
· Work independently while knowing when to involve the Project Manager, another engineer, a vendor, or leadership.
· Protect confidential client, employee, credential, security, and system information.
Physical Demands, Travel, and Work Environment
· Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including computers, servers, network equipment, tools, and project materials.
· Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stand, and work in offices, equipment rooms, telecommunications spaces, and other onsite environments.
· Regular travel to client locations and company offices is required, commonly averaging 30 to 60 miles one way.
· Occasional out-of-town, overnight, evening, or weekend work may be required for migrations, cutovers, deployments, or client needs.
· Combination of office-based, remote, and onsite client work, completed independently or as part of a project team.
· Company-issued tools and a company-issued vehicle are provided for authorized business travel and project work.
· Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate a company-issued vehicle.
Minimum Qualifications
· Associate degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
· Four or more years of progressive experience in an MSP, IT services company, internal IT department, or comparable technical environment.
· Experience independently completing technical projects involving Microsoft cloud services, identity, endpoints, servers, networking, infrastructure, migrations, or MSP onboarding.
· Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows workstations, and Windows Server environments.
· Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, switching, routing, VPNs, and wireless networking.
Experience configuring or troubleshooting firewalls, switches, wireless access points, servers, workstations, and related infrastructure.
· Experience deploying or supporting RMM, endpoint security, backup, network monitoring, email security, MFA, or related MSP platforms.
· Ability to troubleshoot issues involving identity, authentication, permissions, licensing, endpoints, servers, networking, applications, security policies, and cloud services.
· Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
· Demonstrated ability to create accurate technical documentation and diagrams.
· Ability to independently research unfamiliar issues, learn new platforms, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
· Strong written, verbal, organizational, and client-facing communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience completing both MSP client onboardings and professional services projects.
· Advanced experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams.
· Experience with tenant migrations, email migrations, domain transitions, identity synchronization, and device-joining projects.
· Experience implementing Conditional Access, MFA, identity security, endpoint management, and cloud security configurations.
· Experience with Windows Server migrations, Active Directory projects, Group Policy, virtualization, and infrastructure upgrades.
· Experience configuring business-class firewalls, switches, wireless networks, VLANs, VPNs, and network security platforms.
· Experience creating technical SOPs, playbooks, checklists, and knowledge-base articles.
· Experience documenting complete client environments in Hudu or a comparable platform.
· Relevant Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, Fortinet, SonicWall, Meraki, or comparable technical certifications.
Compensation and Engineer Level
Compensation will be based on the candidate’s relevant experience, technical knowledge, demonstrated capabilities, certifications, location, and overall fit for the position.
The assigned engineer level and compensation will reflect the candidate’s ability to independently perform MSP onboarding and professional services work, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, networking, server infrastructure, migrations, technical troubleshooting, documentation, and project handoff.
Candidates with advanced technical capabilities, strong project ownership, relevant certifications, and the ability to independently execute complex projects may qualify for higher compensation.
In-Telecom provides opportunities for engineers to advance as they develop additional technical expertise, earn certifications, demonstrate consistent performance, and take ownership of increasingly complex projects.
- Competitive compensation based on experience, technical capabilities, and assigned engineer level
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, supplemental life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program, gym membership reimbursement, and paid time off