Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Mgmt.
Job Description:
Job Title: Manager, Cloud Infrastructure &A Identity Mgmt
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Work Schedule: On-site
Pay Rate: $75, Based on experience
Description:
- As a key member of the Corporate Software Services IT organization, the Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Management plays a central role in driving Microsoft 365 centric projects that modernize the digital workplace at global scale.
- This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with strong project leadership, supporting enterprise initiatives such as Microsoft 365 platform modernization, Copilot adoption, Zero Trust security, and cloud-first transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Microsoft 365 Platform & Project Leadership (Primary Focus)
- Lead the architecture, engineering, and continuous improvement of Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
- Drive global Microsoft 365 projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant outcomes.
- Own end-to-end project lifecycles, including planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery across regions.
- Lead optimization initiatives across the Microsoft 365 collaboration suite to improve performance, reliability, and user adoption at enterprise scale.
- Support the integration of third-party applications and automation initiatives within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
- Copilot & Digital Workplace Innovation
- Contribute to Copilot readiness and adoption initiatives, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and identity governance requirements.
- Partner with security, infrastructure, and endpoint teams to enable AI-assisted productivity within the Microsoft 365 platform.
- Support continuous improvement of digital workplace capabilities through automation, standardization, and governance.
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint & Power Platform
- Lead and support Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online services as core collaboration platforms.
- Enable and govern Power Platform integrations and solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
- Develop technical documentation, standards, governance models, and best practices for collaboration and low-code platforms.
- Security, Identity & Compliance
- Implement and maintain security and compliance configurations, including identity governance, data protection, and Zero Trust principles.
- Collaborate closely with security and endpoint teams on integrated identity and access solutions.
- Operations, Support & Team Leadership
- Provide Tier 3 engineering support for complex Microsoft 365, identity, and cloud-related incidents.
- Lead and motivate small, distributed project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence.
- Coordinate cross-functional and international teams to ensure alignment with business and IT objectives.
- Ideal Candidate Profile
- The ideal candidate is a hands-on Microsoft 365 engineer and project leader with a strong foundation in identity, security, and enterprise collaboration platforms. You thrive in a global environment and enjoy combining platform ownership, project execution, and digital workplace innovation, including Copilot and automation capabilities.
Required Experience
- Strong experience in Microsoft 365 engineering, cloud security, and enterprise IT infrastructure
- Proven ability to lead and deliver global Microsoft 365 focused projects
- Solid background in operational support, platform optimisation, security, and compliance controls
- Years of Experience: 5 8 years
Required Skills
- Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive)
- Entra ID/identity and endpoint integration
- Zero Trust concepts and cloud security best practices
- Exposure to Copilot, automation, or AI-enabled productivity within Microsoft 365
- Incident management and structured problem-solving
- Documentation, standards, and governance development
- Strong project management skills (Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall)
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Gaurav Bhatia
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