Microsoft Engineer

About the company

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Monitor Azure environments and optimize performance, availability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid-cloud initiatives.
• Administer Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager.
• Manage Windows Autopilot provisioning.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
• Manage identity and access through Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and Zero Trust security practices.
• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, storage, and virtualization environments.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, system upgrades, patching, and ongoing infrastructure maintenance.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and other security controls.
• Support security assessments, audits, compliance initiatives.
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support.
• Participate in incident response and on-call support activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior IT professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, identity and access management, cybersecurity principles, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, or comparable security technologies is preferred.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks is a plus.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments is preferred.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, MD-102, MS-102, or AZ-305 are advantageous.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Customer-focused mindset.

Conditions

• Fully remote position within the United States.
• Independent contractor engagement as a 1099 or C2C contractor.
• Hourly compensation of $75–$85 USD per hour.
• Immediate start availability.
• No security clearance required.