Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer

Systems Plus is a family‑oriented company that offers Defense & Federal government contracts worldwide. We invest in our people with competitive benefits, salaries, bonus and award programs, and professional growth opportunities.

Washington, D.C. and Virginia

• Microsoft Cloud Platform Engineering: Design, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance in support of Agency mission requirements.
• Security Architecture & Compliance: Implement/maintain cloud security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements, including continuous monitoring, risk mitigation, and security posture management.
• Identity & Access Management: Administer and secure identity services using Microsoft Entra , Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and least-privilege models in accordance with Zero Trust principles and Microsoft best practices.
• Collaboration & Messaging Services: Manage and support Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related collaboration services, ensuring availability, security, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Azure Infrastructure & Development Support: Provide engineering support for Azure infrastructure, networking, and application workloads, including configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration with on‑premises or hybrid environments as applicable.
• Security Operations Enablement: Configure and manage Microsoft Defender, Purview, and related security platforms to support threat protection, data governance, information protection, and incident response readiness.
• Change Management & Documentation: Support formal change management processes, maintain technical documentation, and contribute to standard operating procedures to ensure transparency, traceability, and operational continuity.
• Advisory & Technical Leadership: Serve as a senior technical advisor to Agency stakeholders, collaborating with network, cybersecurity, and cloud teams to resolve complex issues, improve architecture, and support audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.

Eight years relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or similar relevant degree.
• Must have the following current Microsoft credentials:
  • Microsoft 365 Certified:
    Administrator Expert
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Cybersecurity Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft 365 Certified:
    Endpoint Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft 365 Certified:
    Teams Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Information Security Administrator Associate
• These (or their equivalent prior certifications) should have been maintained for a minimum of 5 years. Expired certifications or certifications never used professionally will not be considered.

• Demonstrated ability to provide senior-level leadership and independent operational support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Security platforms.
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing Microsoft cloud services to ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and mission alignment.
• Ability to implement and maintain cloud security architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements.
• Advanced ability to implement/manage a hybrid Active Directory Microsoft M365 and Entra environment implementing tiered security standards defined by Microsoft’s security framework.
• Proven experience creating and managing all aspects of Windows, MacOS, and Apple iOS devices in Intune including compliance and policy delivery.
• Proven experience creating/managing Autopilot delivery of operating system images and use of policy and on-demand delivery of software using Intune for environments…