Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

We’re hiring a Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer to own and manage the organization’s Microsoft ecosystem, with primary responsibility for Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, identity services, enterprise patch management, and Microsoft platform engineering. This role ensures the Microsoft platform remains secure, highly available, compliant, and operationally efficient while partnering closely with Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Applications, and Service Desk teams. This is a hands‑on technical engineering role.

• Microsoft Platform Administration
• Administer Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, One Drive)
• Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra  Group Policy
• Administer Microsoft 365 licensing and tenant configuration
• Identity & Access Management
• Manage Entra , Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, RBAC and user lifecycle
• Maintain secure identity governance
• Endpoint Management & Enterprise Patching (Primary Focus)
• Own Microsoft Intune and endpoint management
• Lead enterprise Windows patch management for workstations and servers
• Develop deployment rings, testing, rollback and validation processes
• Monitor compliance and coordinate remediation with Infrastructure and Info Sec
• Microsoft Security & Compliance
• Administer Microsoft Defender technologies
• Improve Microsoft Secure Score
• Support CMMC, NIST and Microsoft GCC/GCC High environments
• Automation & Operational Excellence
• Develop Power Shell automation
• Standardize administration and improve operational efficiency
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Partner with Infrastructure, Info Sec, Enterprise Applications and Service Desk teams
• Provide Tier 3 Microsoft platform support

• 8-12 years of Microsoft infrastructure experience
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra , Intune and Group Policy
• Strong enterprise patch management experience
• Microsoft Defender administration
• Strong Power Shell scripting
• Experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments
• List hard requirements and preferred qualifications. Try to keep the preferred ones to measurable skills.

• Microsoft GCC/GCC High experience
• Windows Autopilot
• MECM / SCCM
• Azure administration
• CMMC / NIST environments
• Microsoft certifications (Endpoint Administrator, Identity Administrator, Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert)

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National Pay Range

$125,600 — $140,000 USD

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,…