Genesis10 is seeking a Senior Microsoft Infrastructure & Automation Engineer for a hybrid position located in Milwaukee, WI, or Louisville, KY. This is a hybrid contract-to-hire position requiring 3 days onsite per week in either Milwaukee, WI, or Louisville, KY. Compensation: $70.00 - $84.00 per hour, W2, depending on skill and experience level. Overview We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Infrastructure & Automation Engineer to support, enhance, and strategically evolve our enterprise Microsoft ecosystem. This role focuses on infrastructure, automation, security, and governance across Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, and Entra ID, with an emphasis on stability, scalability, and risk-aware enablement.
This is not a software development role. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in platforms, infrastructure, and security and can collaborate effectively with project teams, security partners, and the business.
Key Responsibilities - Investigate, evaluate, and adopt new and emerging Enterprise Services, including Microsoft 365 applications, Microsoft Power Platform, and Azure technologies, to deliver the right solutions for project teams and business needs.
- Build, configure, administer, and support infrastructure with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies.
- Manage Azure Entra ID integrations for internal applications and external vendors.
- Monitor enterprise services to ensure performance, stability, and availability.
- Support long-term strategic planning to ensure infrastructure capacity meets current and future requirements, including planning for new hardware and applications.
- Collaborate closely with project delivery teams and IT security to ensure solutions align with best practices, security policies, and governance standards.
- Develop technical documentation and mentor IT Operations team members.
- Participate in a 24x7 support environment, including on-call rotation, and respond to Service Desk escalations as needed.
Required Experience & Qualifications - Minimum of 8 years of enterprise-level technical experience with successful Microsoft product deployments.
- Strong experience with cloud integration using Microsoft technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Working knowledge of physical infrastructure architecture, cloud integration models, and workflow diagrams.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to apply previous knowledge to new and complex scenarios.
- Solid understanding of how Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and Azure integrate and operate together at an enterprise infrastructure level.
- Strong understanding of enterprise security and risk management, particularly when enabling Microsoft services and platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
Top Skills for Success - Strong automation and scripting capabilities
- Security and risk enablement mindset with enterprise-scale awareness
- Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with the business
Required Technical Skills - DevOps and CI/CD concepts and practical implementation
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Bicep and Terraform
- Automation processes and scripting
- PowerShell (strong emphasis) and Python
- Microsoft Graph API
Preferred Skills - Azure Automation and Azure Functions
- Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Platform
- System monitoring and observability tools, including Azure Monitor, KQL, and SCOM
- Automation using Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online)
Additional Notes - This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure, security, governance, and policy management.
- We are not seeking a traditional application developer; this position focuses on platform engineering and enterprise risk-aware infrastructure enablement.
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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