Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spry Methods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to provide senior-level engineering and operational support for Microsoft cloud environments. The role involves ensuring cloud systems are secure, scalable, and aligned to federal compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft security services
- Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned to federal security standards, Zero Trust architecture, and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate requirements
- Administer and secure identity services using Entra ID, conditional access, privileged access controls, and least-privilege models
- Manage and support Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related collaboration workloads
- Support Azure infrastructure, application workloads, networking, troubleshooting, and hybrid integrations
- Configure and manage Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and related platforms for threat protection, data governance, and response readiness
- Produce technical documentation, training materials, reporting, and dashboards, including health, compliance, spend, and utilization reporting
- Support incident response and disaster response playbooks and procedural documentation
Skills
- Eight years of experience engineering and operating enterprise Microsoft cloud environments
- Demonstrated ability to provide senior-level leadership and independent operational support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments
- Experience with hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Entra environments, endpoint management, Intune, Autopilot, and device policy delivery
- Advanced experience with identity and access management, multi-factor authentication (MFA) transitions, smart cards, and Fast Identity Online (FIDO)-based authentication across Windows and macOS systems
- Hands-on experience with Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Microsoft cloud data sources and monitoring
- Ability to support formal change management, technical documentation, and stakeholder advisory work
- Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start
- 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 certifications (or their equivalents) must be current and maintained for a minimum of five years; expired or never-used certifications will not be considered
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