Core Services Engineer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $75K - $77K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 18th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Core Services Engineer to manage and optimize their core IT infrastructure and collaboration platforms, primarily focusing on Google Workspace with supporting roles for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. The role involves ensuring secure, reliable IT services, automating processes, maintaining email systems, and collaborating across teams to enhance productivity and integration between Google and Microsoft ecosystems.

Highlights

Primary administrator for Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Groups, collaboration tools).
Secondary support for Microsoft 365 (OneDrive, Teams, Defender) ensuring platform interoperability.
Manage Microsoft Entra ID for identity lifecycle management, conditional access, MFA, and SSO.
Administer and maintain email systems focusing on configuration, troubleshooting, and performance.
Perform routine system maintenance including software updates, server patching, and hardware upgrades.
Develop automation scripts, policies, and workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Coordinate enterprise-wide patching and update processes to minimize disruption.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and minimum 4 years of IT systems administration experience required.
Advanced knowledge of Google Workspace administration and troubleshooting; working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
Salary range: $74,782 - $76,875 annually; full-time with benefits including healthcare, tuition assistance, paid vacation, and retirement contributions.