Microsoft Cloud Engineer

 

Specialization: Microsoft Azure & Modern Work 
Environment: Managed Service Provider (MSP) 
Employment Type: Full time / Exempt 
Reports To: Manager, Cloud Services Delivery / Project Delivery Lead 
 
Role Summary:
The Senior Microsoft Cloud Project Engineer plays a critical role in delivering successful cloud transformation and Modern Work projects for Cloud Services Delivery Partners. This role combines deep technical engineering expertise with strong project execution skills. The engineer is accountable for designing, deploying, and implementing Microsoft Azure and Modern Work solutions while working across multiple customer environments, ensuring high quality outcomes, smooth handoffs, and alignment to best practice architectures. 
This individual is partner facing, highly technical, and comfortable owning project delivery from discovery through completion—partnering closely with Project Managers, Cloud Project Leads, and partner stakeholders. As a senior resource, this role also mentors junior engineers and ensures delivery excellence across the Cloud Services Delivery services portfolio. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Engineering & Implementation:
•    Deploy and configure Azure infrastructure including Virtual Networks, VNets/peerings, NSGs/ASGs, private endpoints, storage solutions, Azure Firewall, Azure Backup, Key Vault, Azure AD/Entra integrations, and monitoring solutions. 
•    Implement Azure landing zones aligned to Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), ensuring scalable governance, policy enforcement, tagging standards, and resource organization. 
•    Lead migrations from on premises or other cloud environments into Azure using Azure Migrate, ASR, and modern migration frameworks. 
•    Implement cost optimization best practices including sizing, reservations, automation schedules, and FinOps recommendations. 
•    Configure and operationalize Azure IaaS/PaaS resources: App Services, SQL PaaS, AVD, automation accounts, log analytics, and policy-as-code.

Modern Work & M365 Engineering:
•    Design and deliver Microsoft 365 Modern Work solutions including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft Entra ID. 
•    Implement security and compliance controls: Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Purview sensitivity labels, retention policies, and zero trust aligned configurations. 
•    Engineer and deploy Intune device management: Windows Autopilot, application packaging, compliance policies, endpoint hardening, and update rings. 
•    Support customer readiness and deployment of Microsoft Copilot for M365, reviewing data access, security posture, and governance dependencies.

Project Delivery & Execution:
•    Serve as the lead on assigned partner projects, owning delivery activities, timelines, and technical outcomes. 
•    Follow standard operating procedures and document requirements, technical designs, and implementation plans. 
•    Execute deployment tasks according to SOW, documenting progress and risks for Project Managers and partners. 
•    Provide high quality project documentation, runbooks, configuration exports, and environment handoff materials. 
•    Collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate scheduling, risk mitigation, and change control.

Partner and Team Engagement & Communication:
•    Open communication with Project Manager and Project Lead Engineer on any roadblocks, issues, or possible negative outcomes of delivery 
•    Engage with Project Managers, Project Lead Engineers, and Delivery Team on status of project, status of milestone delivery, and scheduled tasks 
•    Escalate blockers, gaps, or scope challenges proactively with clear recommendations.

Cloud Services Delivery Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
•    Mentor junior engineers and provide escalation support for complex delivery tasks. 
•    Contribute to repeatable delivery frameworks, templates, automated scripts, and internal tooling. 
 
Required Qualifications:
•    3-6+ years of hands on experience delivering Microsoft Cloud projects for enterprise or SMB clients. 
•    Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure infrastructure, governance, networking, security, and migration tooling. 
•    Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture including Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID. 
•    Proven experience deploying Intune/Endpoint Management, Autopilot, security baselines, and compliance policies. 
•    Demonstrated ability to manage project workloads across multiple clients in a Cloud Services Delivery environment. 
•    Strong PowerShell skills and familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (Bicep/Terraform preferred). 
•    Excellent communication skills, requirements gathering, and documentation capabilities. 
•    Ability to work independently in structured and unstructured project environments. 
 
Preferred Skills & Certifications: 
•    Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Security Engineer Associate, Administrator Associate, M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, or Identity & Access Administrator. 
•    Experience with advanced Azure services: AVD, App Gateway/WAF, API Management, automation accounts, Sentinel/SIEM integrations. 
•    Familiarity with project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid). 
•    Experience in Microsoft partner ecosystem or prior MSP/consulting background. 
 
Success Indicators: 
•    Delivers projects on time, within scope, and aligned to established architectures. 
•    Achieves strong partner satisfaction scores through communication, technical expertise, and solution quality. 
•    Reduces rework by producing accurate designs, repeatable processes, and well documented deliverables. 
•    Contributes reusable tools, templates, and automation that improve team efficiency. 
•    Acts as a senior resource capable of handling complex tasks with minimal oversight