Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer

• Eight years relevant experience
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or similar relevant degree.
• Must have the following current Microsoft credentials:
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate

These (or their equivalent prior certifications) should have been maintained for a minimum of 5 years. Expired certifications or certifications never used professionally will not be considered.

• Demonstrated ability to provide senior-level leadership and independent operational support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Security platforms.
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing Microsoft cloud services to ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and mission alignment.
• Ability to implement and maintain cloud security architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements.
• Advanced ability to implement/manage a hybrid Active Directory Microsoft M365 and Entra environment implementing tiered security standards defined by Microsoft’s security framework.
• Proven experience creating and managing all aspects of Windows, MacOS, and Apple iOS devices in Intune including compliance and policy delivery.
• Proven experience creating/managing Autopilot delivery of operating system images and use of policy and on-demand delivery of software using Intune for environments of at least 700 endpoints.
• Experience locking down remote PowerShell access for administrative tasks in Entra and Azure across all related APIs to allow necessary administration.
• Advanced proficiency in identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access management, and least-privilege access models, including the implementation and minimal impact transition between MFA providers, implementation of 3rd party MFA as an Entra provider, and implementation of Smart Card and FIDO based key authentication methods across Windows and MacOS systems.
• Experience managing and supporting collaboration and messaging services, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and related Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Capability to provide Azure infrastructure and application support, including cloud networking, workload configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and hybrid integration where applicable.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing Microsoft security platforms, including Defender, Sentinel, and Purview.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and configure data sources feeding into Microsoft Sentinel including ongoing health reporting and alerting on ingest log data quality.
• Ability to support and comply with formal change management processes, produce and maintain technical documentation, training materials, and contribute to standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrated capacity to act as a senior technical advisor, collaborating with Agency engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues and support audits, assessments, and reviews.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision, exercising sound independent judgment and technical authority in maintaining a secure, resilient, and compliant Microsoft cloud environment.
• Implement automated reporting/dashboard creation using Power BI and other Microsoft tools.
• Must have proven experience setting up spending budget configurations in Azure including alerting and reporting for potential overages against budgets.
• Implement incident response and disaster response playbook responses as clearly written practical procedural documents that integrate into Agency’s existing IR and COOP documentation and procedural documents.
• Required: Public Trust Tier 2 clearance level and background check.

• Microsoft Cloud Platform Engineering: Design, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance in support of Agency mission requirements.
• Security Architecture & Compliance: Implement/maintain cloud security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements, including continuous monitoring, risk mitigation, and security posture management.
• Identity & Access Management: Administer and secure identity services using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and least-privilege models in accordance with Zero Trust principles and Microsoft best practices.
• Collaboration & Messaging Services: Manage and support Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related collaboration services, ensuring availability, security, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Azure Infrastructure & Development Support: Provide engineering support for Azure
  infrastructure, networking, and application workloads, including configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration with on-premises or hybrid environments as applicable.
• Security Operations Enablement: Configure and manage Microsoft Defender, Purview, and related security platforms to support threat protection, data governance, information protection, and incident response readiness.
• Change Management & Documentation: Support formal change management processes, maintain technical documentation, and contribute to standard operating procedures to ensure transparency, traceability, and operational continuity.
• Advisory & Technical Leadership: Serve as a senior technical advisor to Agency stakeholders, collaborating with network, cybersecurity, and cloud teams to resolve complex issues, improve architecture, and support audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.