Cloud Senior Engineer (Azure + Microsoft 365)

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Senior Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing securing and optimizing cloud infrastructure while ensuring high availability compliance and performance across all systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Azure Infrastructure & Operations

• Manage and maintain Azure environments including VMs networking and storage.
• Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor.
• Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery strategies (RTO/RPO tracking DR testing).
• Enhance cloud security posture using Defender for Cloud.
• Optimize cloud costs following FinOps best practices.

2. Identity & Access Management

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Implement Conditional Access Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Manage hybrid identity integration with on-prem Active Directory.

3. Security & Compliance

• Manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Microsoft Purview.
• Configure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) retention and eDiscovery policies.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks (e.g. NCA ECC or equivalent).

4. Backup Disaster Recovery & Data Protection

• Manage Azure Backup and on-premise backup solutions.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 backup strategies (Exchange SharePoint OneDrive Teams).
• Conduct backup validation and restoration testing.
• Monitor and ensure RTO/RPO compliance.

5. Monitoring Reporting & Optimization

• Monitor system health across Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Improve Secure Score and overall security posture.
• Generate reports on usage cost and performance.
• Optimize licensing and resource utilization.

6. Microsoft 365 Administration

• Administer Exchange Online Teams SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
• Configure policies permissions and governance controls.

7. Microsoft 365 Enhancement & Optimization

• Assess and enhance existing M365 environments.
• Improve security governance and user experience.
• Optimize license usage and manage collaboration tools effectively.

8. Automation & Process Improvement

• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.
• Streamline onboarding/offboarding licensing and policy management.

9. Integration & Enterprise Alignment

• Integrate Azure and M365 with enterprise security tools (SIEM/SOC).
• Align identity and access management across platforms.

10. Governance & User Enablement

• Define governance policies for collaboration tools.
• Manage guest access and external sharing.
• Support user adoption and promote best practices.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or related field
• Proven experience in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 administration
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management (Azure AD / Entra ID)
• Hands-on experience with security and compliance tools (Defender Purview)
• Experience in backup disaster recovery and data protection strategies
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization (FinOps)
• Understanding of security frameworks and best practices

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time