IT Project Engineer (East Coast)

Responsibilities

• Implement secure, compliant client environments using industry standards and best practices appropriate for regulated financial and alternative investment firms, under the guidance of Senior Project Engineers and the Project Engineering Manager.
• Support onboarding projects from discovery through cutover and handoff to Support; serve as the primary implementation engineer on projects led by a Senior Project Engineer.
• Contribute to Technical Project Plans in partnership with Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers by translating discovery findings into detailed tasks, effort estimates, and risk and mitigation considerations, including access controls, logging, data protection, and change management.
• Execute cloud and infrastructure builds, including:
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Conditional Access)
• Entra ID (Azure AD), Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy
• File and email migrations from legacy or on-premises environments
• Network and security components such as firewalls, switches, and wireless access points
• Perform and document cloud and infrastructure assessments, producing clear, prioritized recommendations aligned with client risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Follow and help refine documented onboarding, discovery, and quality control processes to ensure consistency, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Junior Project Engineers and interns during onboarding projects, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to provide clear, timely updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and next steps to internal stakeholders and client leadership.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including runbooks, configuration guides, and diagrams, suitable for audits, security reviews, and investor DDQs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and process refinement, and by feeding lessons learned back into onboarding standards and workflows.