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# Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer - Federal Contract

- **Company:** Savvy IT Consulting LLC
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $249,600.0 - $270,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Apple IOS, Apple Mac Systems, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Disaster Recovery, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft SharePoint, Smart Cards, Microsoft InTune, Deployment Automation, Api Management
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=71ab3fd31d84f6d3

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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