Remote Azure System Administrator Jobs in California

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

We are seeking a System Administrator who has successfully designed and implemented complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions that improve security, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who can take ownership of technical outcomes, deliver practical solutions with limited resources, and contribute across identity, endpoint management, collaboration, security, cloud services, and infrastructure operations on a small but growing team.

If you have a proven record of delivering complex Microsoft 365 and infrastructure solutions, meeting KPIs, and improving security, reliability, and operational performance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–8 years of experience serving as the core technical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting complex Microsoft 365, infrastructure, endpoint, identity, or cloud-based solutions.
• Proven record of designing and implementing complex Microsoft 365, infrastructure, endpoint, identity, or cloud-based solutions that improved business or IT outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects from requirements gathering and design through implementation, documentation, handoff, and ongoing support.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, and related security and compliance capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including core services, identity, governance, security, and operations.
• Experience improving identity, endpoint, email, security, automation, or operational processes in a production environment.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues across users, devices, applications, cloud services, and network-connected systems.
• Strong documentation, communication, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications are a plus.

• Delivers secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions that produce measurable operational value.
• Turns business and technical requirements into practical Microsoft 365 and infrastructure implementations.
• Improves reliability, security, automation, documentation, and supportability across assigned systems.
• Works independently, makes sound technical decisions, and collaborates effectively with a small IT team.
• Balances project delivery, escalations, and daily operations without losing focus on outcomes.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and ensures successful handoffs to support teams.

• Deliver 90%+ of assigned Microsoft 365 and infrastructure projects on time and within scope.
• Maintain 99.9% availability for supported services within the role’s control.
• Resolve or escalate 90%+ of assigned escalations within agreed service targets.
• Reduce recurring support issues by 20% year over year through root-cause analysis, automation, and process improvement.
• Complete documentation and support handoff for 100% of implemented solutions before closure.
• Deliver four or more automation, configuration, or process improvements per year.
• Create or improve six or more reusable runbooks, guides, templates, or knowledge base articles per year.
• Provide knowledge transfer for 100% of major solutions to improve team coverage and reduce single-person dependencies.
• Remediate or coordinate high-priority security, compliance, or endpoint findings within agreed timelines 95%+ of the time.

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

This position will pay between $115,000 and $130,000.

Dependent on final compensation, skills, experience, and duties:

• Offers at or above $122,573.13/year will be classified as Exempt.
• Offers below $122,573.13/year will be classified as Non-Exempt.

Working Conditions

• Full-time position with standard office hours.
• Occasional after-hours work may be required for priority issues, system maintenance and upgrades.
• Remote work options may be available.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination.  Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.