Systems Engineering Manager

Clayton

The Role

Overview

Lead team managing identity, access, messaging, and endpoint systems across hybrid environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • os deployment
  • patch management
  • identity management
  • email security
  • exchange management
  • kpi reporting

Tasks

-Represent Systems Engineering within leadership forums, providing technical insight and operational updates. -Direct the operating system packaging and deployment process for desktops and servers, maintaining standards and performance baselines. -Ensure adherence to ITIL-aligned operational practices for change, incident, and problem management. -Manage Proofpoint, DMARC, and DKIM configurations to maintain secure and trusted email delivery. -Manage Exchange On-Prem and O365 Exchange Online, ensuring reliable messaging and secure mail flow. -Oversee Windows patching via SCCM, Windows Autopatch, and Intune, ensuring timely compliance across servers and endpoints. -Support team career development through ongoing feedback, training, and certification opportunities. -Oversee Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) operations, including domain services, synchronization, and access control. -Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and runbooks for all supported systems. -Co-manage Azure identity and infrastructure alongside the Cloud Engineering team, ensuring consistency across hybrid environments. -Leadership: Builds trust, develops talent, and promotes accountability. -Build a collaborative and inclusive team environment focused on service reliability, learning, and innovation. -Execute the roadmap for identity modernization, device lifecycle automation, and enterprise collaboration systems. -Manage Autopilot and Intune Mobile Device Management (MDM) for provisioning, compliance, and lifecycle management. -Partner with Security and Compliance teams to maintain audit readiness and policy alignment. -Develop, track, and report on operational KPIs, SLAs, and patching compliance. -Oversee user and application access management across on-prem and SaaS environments, ensuring least-privilege and compliance. -Collaborate across Technology (Cloud, Security, Network, Architecture, and Application teams) to ensure alignment and reliability of enterprise services. -Operational Excellence: Ensures systems are secure, reliable, and well-governed. -Lead, mentor, and develop the Systems Engineering team Lead as well as Senior Systems Engineering Team members, fostering accountability, technical growth, and operational excellence. -Lead administration of Okta, MFA, and Passkey configurations, supporting secure authentication for users and applications. -Encourage automation, simplification, and forward-thinking solutions that improve both user experience and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • okta
  • azure
  • active directory
  • powershell
  • microsoft certifications
  • 7+ years

What You Bring

-Demonstrated success leading technical teams and managing enterprise-scale hybrid environments. -7+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, with 4+ years of people leadership. -Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent practical experience. -Experience with Okta, Proofpoint, DMARC, DKIM, and Azure co-management. -Strategic Mindset: Anticipates future needs and plans accordingly. -Hands-on experience managing Active Directory, Entra ID, Exchange, Intune, and SCCM. -Strong understanding of authentication and access control standards (SAML, OAuth, MFA, Passkeys, Conditional Access). -Microsoft certifications (ex: M365 Enterprise Administrator, Identity & Access Administrator, Azure Administrator). -Adaptability: Navigates change and drives modernization in a dynamic environment. -Technical Depth: Demonstrates mastery across hybrid identity, endpoint, and messaging platforms. -Strong Knowledge of PowerShell automation and infrastructure-as-code principles. -Familiarity with ITIL practices and change governance.

Benefits

-Onsite gym with variety of classes, wellness, professional and personal -Quarterly profit share bonus program

The Company

About Clayton

-Refurbishes and resells used mobile homes, expanding into a national builder. -A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary with over 40 facilities and 350 retail locations. -Vertically integrated operations include manufacturing, sales, financing, and insurance. -Specializes in manufactured, modular, CrossMod®, site-built, and tiny homes. -Offers customizable single-family homes, affordable tiny homes, and hybrid CrossMod® homes. -Innovates with factory-built eBuilt® energy-efficient homes and Clayton Built® quality initiatives. -Produces modular sections up to 16 × 76 ft and owns its own supply chain. -Operates lines for military, dormitory, and multi-family housing.

Sector Specialisms

Manufactured Homes

Modular Homes

Mobile Homes

Energy-efficient Homes

Affordable Housing