Senior Engineer, Unified Communications / Microsoft 365:
Location: Remote_(Must reside in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco, CA)_
Work Hours: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM PST
Compensation: $108,000 - $140,000 base salary
Bonus & Benefits: Full benefits package + bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time:
The Opportunity:
Role Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of Unified Communications solutions, with a primary focus on Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online/Hybrid:
- Proofpoint (DLP, encryption, TAP, routing, and policy management):
- Metadact for metadata scrubbing, compliance, and secure content handling:

DNS configuration:
- SMTP relays:
- Connectors and transport rules:
- Message tracking and diagnostics:
- Oversee hybrid Exchange configurations, coexistence strategies, connectors, and migration activities:
- Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support for complex UC and messaging issues:
- Partner with security, infrastructure, and identity teams to ensure secure, resilient services:
- Develop and maintain system documentation,



architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks:
- Contribute to UC strategy, roadmap planning, and lifecycle management:
- Participate in audits, risk assessments, and policy development related to messaging and collaboration systems:
Required Qualifications (Must-Haves):
- 7+ years of experience in Unified Communications, Messaging, or Microsoft 365 engineering roles:
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and hybrid Exchange architectures:

DNS:
- SMTP:
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC:
- TLS:
- Routing topologies:

Working proficiency with Metadact or similar metadata-scrubbing tools:
- Strong experience diagnosing and resolving complex UC and messaging issues:
- Solid knowledge of identity and security technologies, including:
- Azure AD:
- OAuth:
- Conditional Access:
- MFA:
- Proficiency with PowerShell or similar scripting tools for automation and system administration:
- Strong job stabi

📌 Senior Engineer, Unified Communications (California)
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