Senior Azure & M365 Platform Engineer
Sacramento, CA - USA
Job Summary
TheSenior Azure & M365 Platform Engineerplans designs implements andoperatesidentity access and endpoint services across Teicherts hybrid Active Directory / Entra ID environment. This senior role leads SSO MFA and MDM initiatives serves as the senior technical authority on Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms and partners with security networking and end-user computing teams. The position combines hands-on architecture and administration with project delivery automation Tier 3 escalation and mentorship of junior administrators.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
- Architects and administers on-premises Active Directory (forests domains replication Group Policy DNS DHCP DFS) integrated with Entra ID via Entra Connect including password hash sync pass-through authentication and seamless SSO; maintains hybrid identity health and remediates replication sync and authentication issues across the estate.
- Implements SSO and MFA across cloud and on-premises applications using Entra ID AD FS SAML OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect including Conditional Access policies authentication strengthspasswordless and risk-based access controls.
- Manages identity governance: RBAC Privileged Identity Management (PIM) just-in-time access access reviews and tiered admin models; audits AD and Entra ID against security baselines and remediates findings.
- Implements MDM with Microsoft Intune for Windows iOS Android and macOS endpoints;enrollment configuration profiles compliance policies app deployment app protection policies and endpoint compliance signals feeding Conditional Access; administers Windows Autopilot co-management with Configuration Manager Windows Update for Business and BitLocker key escrow.
- Administers Azure infrastructure (VMsVNets NSGs storage hybrid connectivity via ExpressRoute/VPN/Azure Arc) and governance (management groups subscriptions RBAC Azure Policy Key Vault Azure Monitor/Log Analytics cost and tagging); builds and maintains infrastructure as code with Bicep ARM or Terraform and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; maintains Windows Server roles (domain controllers AD CS/PKI) and Windows endpoint baselines via Group Policy and Intune aligned to CIS Benchmarks and NIST 800-171.
- Builds identity lifecycle automation across AD Entra ID Microsoft 365 and downstream apps;HRIS-driven joiner/mover/leaver (JML) workflows via PowerShell Microsoft Graph Entra ID lifecycle workflows and SCIM; automates license assignment group/Teams membership mailbox and OneDrive provisioning and role/department/location-based entitlements; executes secure offboarding (access revocation session termination MFA removal mailbox conversion/retention data preservation) and partners with HR Security and app owners on source-of-truth integrations and lifecycle audit readiness.
- Develops PowerShell Microsoft Graph and Azure CLI automation across AD Entra ID Intune Azure and Microsoft 365; manages source control code reviews and pipeline-based release of configuration and policy artifacts; builds runbooks and self-service tooling that reduce toil and improve change quality.
- Leads infrastructure projects including SSO rollouts MFA deployments MDM enrollments tenant migrationsandSharePoint/Teams migrations (Sharegate preferred); produces architectural diagrams design documents runbooksandstandard operating procedures.
- Acts as Tier 3 escalation for Azure Microsoft 365 identity and endpoint incidents and serves as subject matter expert on related change and problem records; mentors junior administrators and partners with the service desk to improve L1/L2 resolution.
- Administers Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online SharePoint Online OneDrive Teams) for availability performance and adoption including Teams provisioning and lifecycle governance meeting/messaging policies third-party and LOB app management and guest/external access; monitors M365 service health and usage analytics to drive adoption optimize licensing and communicate status to stakeholders and manages Power Platform governance (environment management DLP connector policies and Power Automate oversight).
- Manages the email security stack (Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Proofpoint SPF/DKIM/DMARC anti-phishing/anti-spoofing safe attachments/links and message encryption) and administers Microsoft Purview (DLP sensitivity labels retention litigation hold and eDiscovery) in support of CIS v8 and NIST 800-171; investigates and remediates email threats and user-reported phishing via Defender and Proofpoint workflows.
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
- IT Director - Operations
- None
- Technology vendors Microsoft support third-partysoftwareand service providers
- All business units and divisions of the Teichert Family of Companies and Executive Leadership
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of training education and experience.
- Microsoft certifications such as Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert (MS-102) Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) preferred
- Minimum10 years of progressive experience administering Azure Microsoft 365 and Active Directory environments in medium-to-large enterprises.
- Experience in construction engineering or industrial industryenvironmenta plus.
Specific Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug alcohol and background investigation.
- Hands-on hybrid AD / Entra IDexpertise:Entra Connect AD FS or modern federation and hybrid joinrequired.
- Demonstrated experience planning designingandimplementing SSO MFA and Conditional Access in an Entra ID / Microsoft 365 environmentrequired.
- Demonstrated experience planningdesigning andimplementing MDM (Microsoft Intune preferred) across Windows and mobile platformsrequired.
- Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation across AD Entra ID Intune and Microsoft 365required.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online SharePoint Online OneDrive Teams)andtheir administration in a hybrid environmentrequired.
- Experienceadministering Microsoft Purview (DLP sensitivity labels retention eDiscovery)andMicrosoft Defender for Office 365required.
- Working knowledge of Group Policy DNS DHCP PKI and Windows security hardeningrequired.
- Hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure (VMs networking storage hybrid connectivity) and Azure governance (management groups subscriptions RBAC Azure Policy Key Vault Azure Monitor/Log Analytics)required.
- Infrastructure as code with Bicep ARM or Terraform and CI/CD via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actionsrequired.
- Automation with Microsoft Graph and Azure CLIrequired.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks NIST 800-171andZero Trust principlesrequired.
- Experiencedesigning identity lifecycle automation (onboarding offboarding role-based provisioning) via PowerShell Microsoft Graph and HRIS-driven workflowsrequired.
- Working knowledge ofITIL (Incident Service Request Change) with enterprise ITSM tooling such as ServiceNow Jira Service Management Cherwell or BMC Helixrequired.
- Sharegate experience for SharePoint Teams and OneDrive migrations and tenantmanagement preferred.
- Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) / Privileged Identity Management (PIM) tooling Microsoft Defender for Identity Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel preferred.
- Experience with Proofpoint (PoD SEG CASB) and email threat response workflows working knowledge of email authentication standards (SPF DKIM DMARC BIMI) and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP DNS VPN certificate-based authentication)preferred.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff.
- Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and avoid conflicts of interest.
- Must be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in written form with internal and external customers.
- Building Relationships
- Listening
- Planning/Prioritizing
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Judgement/Decision Making
- Learning/Development
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
- General office equipment telephone automobile personal protective equipment ( glasses hearing protection) when visiting plants.
- Physical: Sittingforlong periodsof time working on the computer or attending meetings. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground steep slopes and exposure to extreme temperature and/or ofmaterials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Work Environment: Typicaloffice environment with adequate temperatures and lighting low levels of noise. Demands of meeting tight deadlines. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise dust fumes and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various hours including early morningsduskor evenings.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$137500.00 - $192500.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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