Core Services Engineer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $75K - $77K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 10th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Core Services Engineer. The role involves administering, maintaining, and optimizing the university's core IT infrastructure and collaboration platforms, primarily focusing on Google Workspace with supporting responsibilities for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. The engineer will ensure secure, reliable IT service delivery, drive automation, and collaborate across IT teams to integrate Google and Microsoft ecosystems effectively.

Highlights

Serve as primary administrator for Google Workspace including Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, and Groups.
Provide secondary support for Microsoft 365 environments such as OneDrive, Teams, and Defender.
Manage Microsoft Entra ID for identity lifecycle management, MFA, SSO, and conditional access.
Administer and optimize email systems focusing on configuration, troubleshooting, and performance.
Perform system maintenance including software updates, server patching, and hardware upgrades.
Develop scripts and workflows for automation and configuration management.
Collaborate with IT leadership to align infrastructure with institutional goals.
Requires advanced experience with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, email systems, scripting, and networking fundamentals.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and at least 4 years of relevant IT experience.
Annual salary range is $74,782 - $76,875 with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, tuition assistance, retirement contributions, and flexible work schedules.