Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer*

Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer*

Salary

$92,436.00 - $107,194.00 Annually

Location

Information Technologies, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

166-2026-1144

Department

Information Technologies

Opening Date

10/01/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
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General Description

The Orange County Information Technologies Department has an opening for a Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer. The work involves the responsibility for engineering, administering, securing, optimizing, and supporting the County's enterprise Microsoft 365 environment and other cloud platforms to ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient delivery and ongoing support of cloud services. This position ensures reliable collaboration services, strong identity and access controls, protection of County data, and alignment with organizational governance and compliance standards. The role provides advanced technical expertise in support of the County's cloud strategy, digital service modernization initiatives, and cybersecurity objectives. This position will administer and support the Countys Microsoft 365 environment and other cloud platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient cloud operations through effective engineering, security governance, compliance, and technical support.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the IT Applications Manager with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The incumbent plans and accomplishes work, makes decisions regarding customer needs and requests, and manages project assignments with a high degree of autonomy. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Performs related work as required.

Position location is Hillsborough, NC and this position does require in-office designated days each week.

• Background check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1878875

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field AND five (5) years of experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID environments, migrating legacy systems to Microsoft 365, managing enterprise-level tenants, and working with Microsoft Intune, endpoint security, and cloud-based device management; OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for required work experience.

Preferred Certifications and Qualifications:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate or Azure security certification/experience
• Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Security (AZ-500), or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) credentials (highly desirable)
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Experience in a local government environment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a background check. Employment cannot begin until the candidate has been fully cleared.

The incumbent may be required to obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Chief Information Officer.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Once eligible for a hybrid work schedule, the selected candidate will be required to work on-site on designated days each week to support operational needs and foster effective collaboration. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office and demonstrate the ability to perform successfully in both in-person and remote work environments.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None

05

Please indicate your degree major.

• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Related

06

If you indicated Related, please indicate your related degree major.

07

Please indicate the years of work experience you have in administering Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID environments, migrating legacy systems to Microsoft 365, managing enterprise-level tenants, and working with Microsoft Intune, endpoint security, and cloud-based device management.

• None
• Less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

08

Please briefly describe your professional experience in administering Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID environments, migrating legacy systems to Microsoft 365, managing enterprise-level tenants, and working with Microsoft Intune, endpoint security, and cloud-based device management. If none, please indicate N/A.

09

Please indicate if you have any of the following certifications or qualifications.

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate or Azure security certification
• Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Security (AZ-500), or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) credentials
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation

10

Do you have experience working in a local government environment?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you able to comply with this position's hybrid work schedule, which requires on-site work on designated days each week and the ability to reliably commute to the office, as well as perform effectively in both in-person and remote work environments?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov