Systems Engineer II
Reston, United States · Hybrid · Full-time
- Posted 3w ago
- From Anaplan’s careers page
- Location
- Reston, United States
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Department
- Information Technology
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About the role
Your Impact
Identity & Access Management (IAM):
- Administer and maintain our enterprise Okta tenant, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), SAML 2.0, and OIDC integrations.
- Implement and manage automated provisioning and de-provisioning workflows using SCIM and Okta Workflows, bridging our core HRIS (e.g., Workday) with downstream systems.
- Audit and manage role-based access control (RBAC), security groups, and identity governance policies.
Microsoft 365 & Cloud Endpoint Administration:
- Manage and optimize core Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams.
- Support modern endpoint management via Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM) for Windows, macOS, and mobile devices, including compliance policies, configuration profiles, and app deployments.
- Plan, test, and implement routine platform maintenance, service updates, and security baselines.
Slack Enterprise Grid Administration & Collaboration:
- Administer our Slack enterprise grid environment, including workspace architecture, user access, retention policies, and security configurations.
- Review, approve, deploy, and maintain Slack third-party apps, custom bots, and integrations across business workflows.
- Leverage Slack Workflow Builder and webhook integrations to automate operational alerts and cross-functional team processes.
Cross-System Integrations & Process Automation:
- Design, build, and maintain robust API- and script-driven integrations connecting M365, Okta, Slack, HRIS, and other enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Develop, maintain, and schedule PowerShell scripts and API automation (Microsoft Graph, Okta APIs, Slack APIs) to eliminate manual administration and streamline joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes.
Operational Health, Monitoring & Escalations:
- Monitor infrastructure and SaaS services using IT Operations Management (ITOM) and observability tools to proactively detect outages, latency, or integration failures.
- Manage and triage incident/request queues, acting as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex identity, messaging, and system integration issues.
- Create, maintain, and standardize comprehensive engineering runbooks, architectural diagrams, and support documentation.
Your Experience
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in a Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, or IAM Engineer role supporting enterprise-scale SaaS and cloud environments.
- Okta Administration: Proven hands-on experience configuring Okta SSO, SCIM provisioning, Okta Workflows, and integrating Okta with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and enterprise SaaS targets.
- Microsoft 365 Administration: Deep technical working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft Intune.
- Slack Administration: Practical experience administering Slack in a corporate environment, including user lifecycle management, app directory governance, and native/API integrations.
- Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting proficiency with PowerShell and experience interacting with RESTful APIs (JSON, cURL, Graph API, Webhooks).
- Protocols & Standards: Solid understanding of modern authentication and directory protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, DNS).
- Operations & Ticketing: Demonstrated experience managing ticket queues (e.g., Jira Service Management, ServiceNow), managing incident escalations, and working with ITOM monitoring platforms.
- Communication & Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with global stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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