Role overview

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is highly preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in a Systems Administration or technical consulting capacity
Possession of one or more active enterprise certifications is strongly preferred
Valid, active Driver's License and an international Passport are mandatory

Responsibilities

Provide regular updates and performance feedback regarding the engineering team to senior management
Partner with Integration Engineers to efficiently plan their daily schedules and manage customer correspondence
Work closely with external vendors to obtain quotes and assist engineers in developing structured migration plans
Train, onboard, and evaluate engineers to ensure they follow organizational standards

Key facts

Remote from: Canada, United States
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Integration Engineer
English

Hard skills

Microsoft Azure Microsoft Networking Active Directory Migration Manager Infrastructure Management Virtualization Backup Administration Productivity Software Scripting Conflict Resolution

Other skills

Leadership
Time Management
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Communications

About the company

PlanIT Group, LLC

PlanIT Group is an IT and engineering professional services company which provides top-tier talent to various commercial and government customers. We also provide systems and IT infrastructure integration which allows us to bring the talent and manage the implementation. At PlanIT Group, we pride ourselves on being extremely agile, innovative, and forward thinking. At PlanIT Group, we specialize in sourcing and matching skilled professionals to meet the dynamic demands of the digital landscape. With a focus on precision and expertise, we connect companies with the right individuals, driving innovation, and success in the ever-evolving world of technology. Our customers engage us to create solutions to complex mission challenges, and PlanIT delivers. Innovation. Integration. Integrity.

Company details

Company size51 - 200

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Job description

LEAD INTEGRATION ENGINEER
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: SVP of Technology
Position Type: Remote / Traveling Position (When not traveling, this role is Work From Home)
Travel Requirements: 65% (Must have the ability to travel extensively throughout the US, Canada, and the UK)
Location Policy: Due to travel requirements, the candidate must live within one hour of a major international airport.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Lead Integration Engineer focuses on leading high-impact projects, mentoring team members, and providing continuous training for the Technology Integrations Team. The team is responsible for successfully implementing corporate office integrations, M365 migrations, application migrations, office moves, closures, and structural consolidation projects. This role requires extensive international and domestic travel to oversee large-scale engineering initiatives directly on-site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & Performance: Provide regular updates and performance feedback regarding the engineering team to senior management; meet with engineers regularly to resolve operational conflicts and foster a collaborative environment.
Daily Workflow Management: Partner with Integration Engineers to efficiently plan their daily schedules, complete technical documentation, update project plans, and manage customer correspondence.
Vendor & Lifecycle Management: Work closely with external vendors to obtain quotes; assist engineers in developing structured migration plans and deployment runbooks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Attend weekly telecom meetings to accurately identify internet circuit requirements.
- Attend regular alignment meetings with NetOps and Core Engineering teams to ensure integration processes remain fully compliant with system standards.
- Work with DevOps, NetOps, Azure, and SQL teams to migrate legacy on-premises applications onto the corporate cloud and deploy stable solutions for corporate users.
- Coordinate with the NetOps team to guarantee hardware and network equipment orders are processed and delivered on time.
Engineering Quality Assurance: Train, onboard, and evaluate engineers to ensure they strictly follow organizational standards when configuring networking equipment, monitoring systems, servers, and physical workstation layouts.
Field Supervision: Personally accompany new engineers during initial site surveys, integrations, and office relocation projects to enforce correct procedures.
Technical Governance & Change Management:
- Represent the integration team during ServiceNow Change Management processes.
- Attend weekly Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to request, justify, and secure vendor account access.
- Attend monthly reviews with the Application Management team to document new application deployments and vendor support details.
- Attend weekly MMD and Device Management meetings to track active system enhancements and application packaging projects.
System Optimization & Security: Monitor and test application performance to isolate potential bottlenecks, engineer appropriate fixes, and maintain proactive security, backup, and business continuity strategies.
Escalation & Professional Development: Serve as the primary escalation support contact for the technology team; perform thorough peer reviews, identify training gaps, and build out quarterly education plans for engineer development.
Talent Acquisition Support: Assist management with reviewing resumes, interviewing, onboarding, and training incoming technical staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Leadership Capabilities: Proven ability to lead distributed technical teams with confidence, clarity, and purpose across multiple geographic regions (US, Canada, UK).
Core Microsoft Stack: Deep technical knowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Windows 10, Active Directory, Azure, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and Intune.
Advanced Networking: Expert understanding of networking principles (OSI model, TCP/IP), switches, routers, firewalls, and localized LAN/WAN routing at Layer 3.
Migration Tools: Advanced practical knowledge of modern enterprise migration tools such as Mover.io, AvePoint, Syncovery, and Quest; extensive Microsoft Exchange or O365 migration and troubleshooting experience.
Infrastructure Management: Strong background maintaining equipment inventories, hardware lifecycles, and network/server patching best practices.
Virtualization & Monitoring: Hands-on experience working with virtualization frameworks (VMware) and enterprise monitoring platforms (PRTG, Nagios).
Backup & Replication: Experience utilizing enterprise backup systems (Backup Exec, Double-Take, RecoverPoint, Veeam). Scripting experience is a plus.
Soft Skills & Execution: Outstanding time management, problem-solving, and high-pressure conflict resolution skills. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills to bridge technical details into everyday language for senior leadership and vendors.
Productivity Software: Expert proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Project, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is highly preferred (not explicitly required).
Experience: 12+ years of progressive experience in a Systems Administration or technical consulting capacity within a Microsoft, Cisco, or Fortinet-based infrastructure environment.
MSP Exposure: Prior experience working within or alongside a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver scalable technology solutions while balancing budget and system functionality constraints.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

Preferred Certifications: Possession of one or more active enterprise certifications is strongly preferred (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, or related security credentials).
Travel Credentials: A valid, active Driver's License and an international Passport are mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & REQUISITES

Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, reach with hands/arms, and use fine motor skills to handle technical components. Frequently required to stand and walk.
Must possess the physical vitality to sustain a heavy 65% travel schedule and the ability to lift, carry, and install physical server and networking equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.