{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a1aa5affa548ecdd2623ff52","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1aa5affa548ecdd2623ff52","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1aa5affa548ecdd2623ff52","title":"Sr. Microsoft Cloud Engineer","description":"Description:\nRDTS is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to support the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This is a senior individual contributor role carrying full technical authority over enterprise Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms. This role will operate independently with minimal supervision, serve as the primary technical advisor to CBO engineering teams, and own the design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft cloud infrastructure across a 700+ endpoint enterprise environment.\nThis position requires all eight (8) Microsoft certifications listed below, each maintained and continuously active in professional use for a minimum of five (5) years. Expired or professionally unused certifications will not be considered.\nResponsibilities:\nProvide senior-level technical leadership and independent operational support across M365, Azure, and the full Microsoft Security stack.\nDesign, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft cloud services for high availability, scalability, and performance.\nImplement and maintain cloud security architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), and FedRAMP Moderate.\nFully implement and manage hybrid Active Directory / M365 / Entra ID using the Microsoft tiered security framework.\nCreate and manage Windows, macOS, and Apple iOS devices in Microsoft Intune, including compliance policies and configuration delivery across 700+ endpoints.\nDeliver OS images via Windows Autopilot; manage on-demand software delivery through Intune.\nLock down remote PowerShell in Entra / Azure across all APIs, including headless Exchange Online mailbox provisioning, SharePoint custom user profile imports, and Microsoft Graph access controls.\nImplement advanced IAM: Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Access Management (PAM), least-privilege enforcement, MFA provider transitions, third-party MFA as Entra provider, and Smart Card / FIDO2 authentication across Windows and macOS.\nManage Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and the full M365 workload suite.\nSupport Azure infrastructure: cloud networking, workload configuration, troubleshooting, and hybrid integration.\nConfigure and manage Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Purview for threat protection, data governance, and IR readiness.\nManage Sentinel data sources with health reporting and alerting on ingest log data quality.\nBuild automated Power BI reporting covering system health, compliance posture, current and forecasted spend, and utilization across all CBO Microsoft cloud infrastructure.\nConfigure Azure budget alerts providing 90+ day lead time for potential overage decisions.\nDevelop and maintain IR and disaster response playbooks integrated with CBO's existing IR/COOP documentation.\nProduce and maintain technical documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures.\nSupport audits, security assessments, and compliance reviews; act as senior technical advisor to CBO engineering teams.\nRequirements:\nRequired Certifications:\nMicrosoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert\nMicrosoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nMicrosoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate\nMicrosoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate\nRequired Qualifications:\n5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise Microsoft cloud platforms (M365, Azure, Entra ID), with documented tenure of maintained certifications.\nDemonstrated expertise in hybrid AD / Entra ID identity, Microsoft Intune endpoint management, and the Microsoft Security stack (Defender, Sentinel, Purview).\nExperience managing environments of 700+ endpoints with Autopilot and Intune at scale.\nDeep familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), and FedRAMP Moderate compliance requirements.\nProven ability to operate with minimal supervision and exercise independent technical judgment.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Tier 2 clearance.\nU.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required for clearance eligibility.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.","company":"Rightdirection Technology Solutions","rawCompany":"rightdirection technology solutions","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T18:44:44.208Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Microsoft Cloud Engineer","description":"Description:\nRDTS is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to support the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This is a senior individual contributor role carrying full technical authority over enterprise Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms. This role will operate independently with minimal supervision, serve as the primary technical advisor to CBO engineering teams, and own the design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft cloud infrastructure across a 700+ endpoint enterprise environment.\nThis position requires all eight (8) Microsoft certifications listed below, each maintained and continuously active in professional use for a minimum of five (5) years. 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