Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer - Federal Contract

We are building our technical team in advance of contract award and are seeking an exceptionally qualified Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to serve as a key technical resource on this engagement., You will serve as the senior technical lead for a Microsoft cloud environment supporting approximately 300 end users. This is a hands-on, independent role - not a management or advisory-only position. Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and operate Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms for a federal agency environment
• Manage hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Privileged Access Management, and MFA configuration (including SmartCard/FIDO-based authentication)
• Administer Intune for Windows, macOS, and iOS endpoints (700+ endpoints), including Autopilot deployment, compliance policies, and software delivery
• Configure and manage Microsoft Defender, Sentinel (including data source management, ingest health monitoring, and alerting), and Purview for threat protection, data governance, and information protection
• Support Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft 365 collaboration services
• Implement and maintain Azure infrastructure and hybrid integrations
• Apply Zero Trust architecture principles aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-207
• Maintain FedRAMP Moderate security controls and support audit/compliance readiness
• Build Power BI dashboards for systems health, compliance, spend monitoring, and utilization reporting
• Develop incident response and disaster recovery playbooks integrated into agency COOP documentation
• Configure Azure budget alerts with 90-day lead time for spend forecasting
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, change control records, and training materials

Do you have experience in macOS support?, This role has a strict certification requirement. All of the following Microsoft certifications must be active and must have been maintained for a minimum of 5 continuous years (or equivalent predecessor certifications):

• 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

Expired certifications or certifications not maintained in a professional capacity will not be considered. Please do not apply if you cannot meet this requirement - it is non-negotiable for this specific engagement.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Tier 2 background investigation (conducted by U.S. Capitol Police) prior to start - no active security clearance required
• 700+ endpoint Intune environment experience required
• Demonstrated Autopilot deployment and software delivery via Intune
• Advanced PowerShell experience, including locking down remote PS access in Entra/Azure environments and Microsoft Graph API management
• Proven experience with SmartCard (PIV) and FIDO2 key authentication on Windows and macOS
• Proven experience managing Sentinel data sources and ingest quality monitoring
• Power BI dashboard development experience (health, compliance, spend, utilization)
• Experience with Azure budget configurations and spend forecasting
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to perform after-hours or weekend maintenance windows as needed

$120 - $130 an hour - Contract