PowerShell Automation Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a mid-to-senior level PowerShell Developer with strong operational and engineering experience to support the Messaging & Collaboration team. This role has evolved from a project-based scripting function into a hybrid production support automation engineering and platform support role.

The individual will be responsible for maintaining enhancing and supporting a portfolio of PowerShell scripts and automation solutions that underpin Messaging services across Exchange (On-Premises and Online) Microsoft 365 and related systems. This role requires both hands-on development and day-to-day operational ownership of existing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Script Ownership Maintenance Production Support Project Support Automation Engineering & Integration and Data Handling
• Own maintain and enhance all existing PowerShell scripts developed and supported by the Messaging team.
• Refactor legacy scripts for performance reliability and maintainability.
• Ensure proper error handling logging and resilience across all automation.
• Provide ongoing operational support for automation workflows and scheduled jobs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues impacting script execution data integrity or downstream processes.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for Messaging-related automation failures.
• Partner with project teams on Messaging-related initiatives (e.g. migrations platform changes compliance initiatives).
• Adapt and extend scripts to support new business or technical requirements.
• Ensure automation readiness and supportability for new solutions prior to production deployment.
• Design and develop new PowerShell-based automation solutions aligned to Messaging and Collaboration platforms.
• Integrate with Exchange Online Exchange On-Premises Active Directory Microsoft Graph Entra ID and other Microsoft 365 services.
• Support data extraction transformation and delivery workflows (including flat files and system integrations).
• Support data flows into downstream systems (e.g. SQL integration platforms).
• Collaborate with integration teams on data format delivery and orchestration approaches.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Advanced PowerShell scripting expertise including modular design error handling and performance optimization.
• Strong experience with Exchange (On-Premises and Online).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Graph API.
• Strong experience with Entra ID / identity-related automation.
• Experience supporting production automation environments including monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with hybrid Microsoft 365 environments and migration scenarios.
• Experience integrating PowerShell outputs with SQL or other data platforms.
• Understanding of scheduling/orchestration tools (e.g. Task Scheduler Azure Automation Azure Data Factory (ADF)).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Automation Azure Functions or similar platforms.
• Experience with Entra ID and Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online.
• Experience with Exchange Server (On-Premises).
• Familiarity with compliance retention and Messaging governance use cases.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with change control and operational rigor.