Systems Engineer, Sr (Temporary) at Company3
Santa Monica, CA
$80,000–$130,000from the description
Aug 4, 2026
Santa Monica, CA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level Microsoft infrastructure role at a post-production media company, responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining enterprise systems spanning Azure AD/Entra ID, M365/O365, Windows Server, and hybrid identity services. The position also covers virtualization platforms, PowerShell automation, datacenter operations, and supporting infrastructure such as proxy services and SMTP relays. It suits an experienced systems engineer with deep Microsoft stack expertise who can also handle physical datacenter tasks and on-call rotations.
Senior level · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Temporary
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 150 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 45–330
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $108,627 (middle half $88,065–$134,177). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting describes the role as 'remote-first' but also states it is onsite in Santa Monica, CA, and requires travel to local offices and datacenters for physical tasks — it is not fully remote and has been marked onsite accordingly.
SOC classification is a genuine judgment call: the role primarily operates and administers Microsoft infrastructure (15-1244) but also involves meaningful scripting/automation work in PowerShell and some architecture responsibilities that edge toward 15-1252. 15-1244 was chosen because the dominant day-to-day work is administering and maintaining existing systems rather than building and shipping software.
Virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware, KVM) appear under 'Additional desired skills' and are therefore preferred, despite being listed alongside required duties in the main body — the 'What You Bring' section explicitly frames them as desired extras.
Linux/macOS and prior media/post-production experience are explicitly called out as 'a plus' in the posting.
The role is posted as Temporary (the title includes 'Temporary' and the posting references 'project hires').
Posting is for a temporary engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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