Senior Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

ADFS
Active Directory
Architectural Design
Authentication
Backup
Business Continuity Planning
Collaboration
Computer Science
Confluence
DLP
DaaS
Data Governance
Data Retention
Data Security
Database
Disaster Recovery
Documentation
Master Data Management
Management
Effective Communication
IOS Development
Microsoft
FOCUS
Electronic Discovery
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Office
Microsoft SCCM
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Windows
Migration
Mobile Device Management
Multi-factor Authentication
Operating Systems
Privacy
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Roadmaps
SQL
STIG
Scripting
Servers
Supervision
Testing
Training
Windows PowerShell
M365 solution
Microsoft 365 Security Center
M365 tenant
Exchange Online
Teams
OneDrive
SharePoint
Entra ID
Microsoft M365 suite

Job Details

Position: Senior Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer

Location: Harrisburg, PA - Hybrid 2 Days in office required

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Rate: $ Open/Hour

Job Description JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and ongoing support and administration of the Microsoft M365 suite, including: Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Entra ID, etc. as well as the Microsoft Purview suite inclusive of data governance, data security, and risk/compliance tools, the Microsoft Defender suite, and Microsoft Intune platform,. This position performs at a high level of complexity with a high level of proficiency under general supervision. The individual in this position plays a key role in helping to develop the overall architectural design of the M365 solution, configuration of the tenant, and implementation, administration, and ongoing support of the various components described above.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to developing architectural design of the M365 solution, performing configuration of the M365 tenant, and executing migration of email, calendar, and collaboration services from existing solutions to the equivalent M365 components.

Perform security vulnerability mitigation and ensure that configuration of systems is consistent with recommended industry and security best practices (e.g. STIGs).

Assist in the development and perform the deployment of policies and other best practice configurations using Microsoft 365 Security Center and related components.

Troubleshoot moderate to complex issues across the breadth of the M365 solution.

Create and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including: design, configuration and implementation procedures, diagrams, and operational SOPs.

Create complex custom Powershell scripts to aid in the automated administration of applications.

Perform proactive system, user, and mailbox administration according to best practices to ensure smooth and efficient operation of email services.

Assist with the management of systems and applications used to build, deploy, and update desktop operating systems and software.

Provide guidance and recommendations related to the design, deployment, and ongoing management of end user device images and configurations.

Maintain technical expertise of the various workstation deployment and management systems within the Agency.

Provide backup support for systems outside of incumbent s primary responsibility.

Remain current on Microsoft solutions including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, SCCM, and Windows servers.

Develop and publish project schedules, roadmaps and report on accomplishments.

Communicate outages and issues to senior management and business units, provide cause and resolution once issues have been resolved.

Comply with the Agency s enterprise security and privacy policies and departmental procedures.

Maintain accurate and current National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) procedures and documentation.

Participate in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery planning and testing.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS /EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor s degree in computer science and five to ten years of relevant experience or any equivalent combination of training/certification, experience and 8 plus years of applicable experience.

Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 migrations.

Strong knowledge of advanced PowerShell usage.

Advanced knowledge of SQL databases.

Advanced knowledge of ADFS, Entra ID, and, Microsoft 365 authentication methods.

Hands on administration experience with Microsoft 365 suite, including: Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.

Possess a history of thinking strategically and investigating/analyzing information independently.

Effective communication skills necessary to make complex technical subjects understandable to non-technical audiences.

Track record of managing multiple activities with varying priorities while ensuring accurate and timely results.

Demonstrated experience working in a multi-platform environment.

Proficient experience in scripting languages.

Proven ability to focus on details for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications- Experience with some or all the following:

Microsoft Purview and Defender platform security and compliance tools (Entra ID conditional access and MFA, DLP, eDiscovery, Data Retention, Information Protection, Defender for Identity, Defender for Endpoint, etc.)Experience with Microsoft 365 data/service migrations - especially from legacy file servers / confluence to SharePoint Online

Configuration, deployment, and administration of Windows, Mac, and iOS endpoints using hybrid and modern MDM platforms including MECM and Microsoft Intune

 

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