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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Messaging Engineer II - **Company:** Kirkland and Ellis - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $144,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange Server, Monitoring of Systems, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, System Center Operations Management, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Secure Messaging, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b65da2b149315d88 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. * Experience: 5+ years supporting enterprise-scale messaging environments in large, global organizations. * Messaging Expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server, Exchange Online, email archiving systems, SMTP, and secure messaging platforms such as Proofpoint. * Mobile & Endpoint Management: Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms, including Microsoft Intune, and supporting iOS devices. * Infrastructure Knowledge: Solid understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server environments. * Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell and automation techniques within Windows-based systems. * Technical Implementation: Ability to translate messaging architecture into scalable, real-world deployments across global user bases. * Tools & Platforms: Familiarity with tools such as Outlook, CodeTwo Email Signatures, Trend ScanMail, Kiteworks, monitoring tools (GSX, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)), and related technologies. * Best Practices & Communication: Proven ability to define, implement, and communicate messaging standards and best practices effectively. * Certifications: Microsoft certifications are a plus. If you're ready to enhance global communication systems, solve complex challenges, and make a measurable impact as a Messaging Engineer II, we'd love to hear from you! ## Description Are you passionate about building and maintaining reliable, high-performing messaging and mobility environments that keep a global workforce connected? As a Messaging Engineer II, you'll play a key role in supporting, engineering, and operating enterprise messaging infrastructure and mobile device management platforms. You'll partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to resolve complex issues, enhance performance, and deliver a seamless end-user experience across a global environment. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly impact system stability, innovation, and user productivity. This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week in a Kirkland office. * Incident Management & Escalations: Triage and resolve complex messaging and mobility issues escalated via email, phone, or IT Service Management (ITSM) systems, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors as needed. * End-User Support & Communication: Provide timely updates and clear communication to attorneys and staff on issue status, ensuring a high-quality support experience. * System Monitoring & Optimization: Proactively monitor system health, performance, and availability; analyze trends and report metrics to support capacity planning and continuous improvement. * Infrastructure Enhancement: Identify and drive opportunities to improve messaging and mobile platforms, elevating functionality, reliability, and end-user experience. * Collaboration & Strategy Input: Partner with Architecture and other IT teams to shape and implement messaging and mobility strategies that scale globally. * Project Delivery: Contribute to the implementation of messaging-related projects, including coordinating production changes and documenting processes for future reference. * Standards & Documentation: Develop and maintain platform standards, ensuring consistency and alignment across IT teams. * Security Alignment: Work closely with Security Governance and Operations teams to maintain email and mobile device security standards. * Technology Adoption: Stay current with emerging messaging and mobile technologies, quickly learning and applying new tools and solutions. * Operational Readiness: Participate in on-call rotations and perform scheduled maintenance during designated weekend windows. ## Related Videos - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [OPC UA Updates and Trends](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1215-opc-ua-updates-and-trends) - [MCP Mashups: How AI Agents are Reviving the Programmable Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1392-mcp-mashups-how-ai-agents-are-reviving-the-programmable-web) - [The Golden Age of Email: Owning the Inbox in the Age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100128-the-golden-age-of-email-owning-the-inbox-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [What is a Message Queue and when and why would I use it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/395-what-is-a-message-queue-and-when-and-why-would-i-use-it) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Upgrading from SMS: What Devs Should Know About WhatsApp and RCS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/580-upgrading-from-sms-what-devs-should-know-about-whatsapp-and-rcs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)