Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer

Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer
Hourly: $45-$55/Hr
Location: Michigan | Hybrid/Remote Flexibility
Start Date: ASAP

Overview of the Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer Position:

We're seeking a Microsoft infrastructure engineer to support a critical environment transition while ensuring operational continuity across Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, identity, endpoint management, and Windows infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert who can quickly assess existing systems, identify undocumented dependencies, strengthen operational readiness, drive knowledge transfer, and help establish long-term stability and supportability across the environment.

Responsibilities of the Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer:

• Provide operational continuity and stabilization across Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, endpoint, and Windows infrastructure environments.
• Identify and document undocumented dependencies, including service accounts, scheduled tasks, scripts, application registrations, service principals, certificates, and authentication workflows.
• Analyze administrative access models and support the transition of privileged accounts.
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 technologies including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and licensing management.
• Manage and troubleshoot Entra , Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity-related issues.
• Support Azure administration, security integrations, RBAC permissions, and infrastructure dependencies.
• Administer Active Directory environments, including domain controllers, replication, Group Policy, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support endpoint management technologies including Intune, Configuration Manager (SCCM), and Windows device provisioning.
• Assist with identity lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and integration workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and cross-training sessions with internal team members to ensure long-term supportability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technology partners to support security, operational, and infrastructure initiatives.

Preferred Experience of the Microsoft 365 Engineer:

• 8+ years of Microsoft infrastructure, systems administration, or cloud engineering experience.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and identity governance.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and licensing management.
• Experience supporting Azure infrastructure, identity integration, and cloud administration.
• Strong Active Directory expertise, including Group Policy, domain services, replication, backup, and recovery.
• Experience managing Intune, SCCM/Configuration Manager, and Windows endpoint environments.
• Experience supporting VPN, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Power Shell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with user provisioning and identity lifecycle integrations.
• Experience working with ITSM platforms and workflow automation tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to operate independently and quickly assess existing environments.

Bonus Experience of the Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer:

• Experience supporting manufacturing or multi-site enterprise environments.
• Experience performing technical assessments, dependency mapping, and environment discovery initiatives.
• Familiarity with Microsoft support escalations and vendor management.
• Experience with public DNS and domain administration.
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Administrator, Security Administrator, or Identity and Access Administrator.
• Experience supporting privileged access reviews, security audits, and access governance initiatives.

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