Systems Engineer - II

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer II to stabilize, maintain, and modernize FPPA’s Microsoft Azure environment while advancing the organization’s adoption of Microsoft AI technologies. This is a hands-on infrastructure engineering role with two equally important priorities: keeping our current environment stable and healthy through an active transition, and helping FPPA lean into artificial intelligence, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, and the Power Platform.

FPPA’s current Azure footprint relies heavily on self-managed virtual machines rather than native cloud services. A central objective of this role is to re-architect and migrate these workloads from self-managed VMs to modern, managed Azure services (PaaS) - improving reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency - while keeping the existing environment stable during the transition. This is not an AI-only role: the successful candidate must be comfortable operating and stabilizing the current environment while introducing AI-driven capabilities over time. Cybersecurity is owned by a dedicated security resource; this position partners with that function to build secure solutions but does not own the security program.

• 5-7 years of experience administering Microsoft technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.
• Hands-on experience migrating and modernizing workloads from self-managed VMs (IaaS) to native Azure managed services (PaaS).
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and stabilizing production Azure and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience implementing automation or AI-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems administration principles Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex cloud and AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex cloud and AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment., * Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Pulled from the full job description Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Parental leave 401(k) Health insurance Retirement plan 401(k) matching, The salary range for this position is $95K - $140K depending upon experience. Includes group medical, dental, vision, 401K, 457, defined benefit though Colorado PERA, life insurance and long-term disability., * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

About FPPA

The Fire and Police Pension Association was created by legislative mandate in the 1980’s. Our leadership team guides us in fulfilling our mission, vision and values while achieving our strategic objectives. We administer a statewide multiple employer public employee retirement system providing defined benefit plan coverage as well as death and disability coverage for police officers and firefighters throughout the State of Colorado.

We are a small association of only 70 staff located in Denver, CO. We work hard and have a culture that supports staff to establish a well-balanced relationship between their personal needs and work commitments.