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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer - **Company:** JLC FOODS, LLC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Apple IOS, Apple Mac Systems, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Software Design Documents, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft SharePoint, Smart Cards, Office365, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Deployment Automation - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b6ac03ef2bb3a347 ## About the Role * Senior-level technical leadership with the ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision * Demonstrated, currently maintained expertise across the full Microsoft cloud stack (M365, Azure, Microsoft Security) Years of Experience Minimum 8+ years in enterprise Microsoft cloud engineering, including senior/lead-level responsibility Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field Substitute Education Additional relevant professional experience may be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis (typically 4 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree) ## Description Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC / Ashburn, VA / Manassas. May be required to periodically attend meetings with stakeholders as required. VA Employer: JLGOV, in support of a federal client (Congressional Budget Office), JLGOV is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to provide advanced engineering, operational, and advisory support for our federal client's Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security environments. This is a senior, largely independent role responsible for the resilience, scalability, and security of an enterprise Microsoft cloud footprint., * Designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services * Administering a hybrid Active Directory / Microsoft 365 / Entra ID environment under Microsoft's tiered security model * Managing Intune device compliance and Autopilot deployment for 700+ endpoints across Windows, macOS, and iOS * Administering Conditional Access, privileged access, MFA transitions, and Smart Card/FIDO authentication * Managing Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint Online * Configuring and maintaining Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview, including Sentinel data source health monitoring * Building Power BI dashboards for systems health, compliance, spend, and utilization reporting * Configuring Azure budget alerting with 90-day lead-time reporting * Writing incident response and disaster recovery playbooks integrated into client COOP documentation * Supporting audits, assessments, and formal change management processes, * Implement cloud security architecture aligned to NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), and FedRAMP Moderate * Lock down remote PowerShell administrative access across Entra/Azure APIs, including headless Exchange Online provisioning and Microsoft Graph access * Serve as senior technical advisor across cloud, cybersecurity, and network teams Clearance Position requires ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance (specific level to be confirmed based on client determination) Must be a U.S. citizen because of the government requirements No Citizenship Sponsorship Certifications All of the following current Microsoft certifications, maintained for a minimum of 5 years (expired or professionally-unused certifications will not be considered): * 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 Candidates must also be prepared to submit 2-4 short writing samples (documentation, design documents, PowerShell scripts, SOPs, etc.), not to exceed 5 pages total. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Xcode development redefAIned](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100195-xcode-development-redefained) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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