{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e2a2b9475a2cbc4e89bc2d6d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e2a2b9475a2cbc4e89bc2d6d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e2a2b9475a2cbc4e89bc2d6d","title":"Senior Modern Work Engineer","description":"** This is an opportunity to join our team of top-notch modern work engineers working closely together on interesting projects for our clients. This position is fully remote (indefinitely). **\n\nEmergent Software is looking for a Senior Modern Work Engineer with deep experience delivering secure Microsoft 365 Modern Work solutions. This role leads mid- to large-sized client engagements from discovery through delivery, serves as the primary technical point of contact, and translates business requirements into scalable, supportable solutions. A qualified candidate brings strong consulting communication, architecture, automation, and troubleshooting skills; can guide teams and mentor engineers; and proactively manages delivery risks, dependencies, and outcomes. This 100% remote position is ideal for a smart, passionate, and curious self-starter.\n\nHighlights & Benefits of working at Emergent Software\nWork closely with other talented engineers and team members. Our vetting process means you can count on your team members to know what they are talking about.\nWork from home or work remotely from anywhere you want\nFlexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or whenever you work best\nWork-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!\nWork on interesting projects solving complex business problems with custom software.\n100 hours per year to focus on your professional development. We invest in your growth!\nProfit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful\nExcellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave\nTypical Tech Stack\nMicrosoft 365 Defender suite\nMicrosoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange)\nEntra ID\nMicrosoft Intune\nMicrosoft Sentinel\nMicrosoft Information Protection (Purview)\nData Loss Prevention (DLP)\nPowerShell\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot & Copilot Studio\nPower Automate\nMigration Tools (BitTitan, ShareGate, AvePoint, Quest)\nPrimary Duties\nEngagement Leadership and Accountability: Lead mid- to large-sized engagements end-to-end by establishing scope, sequencing work, setting expectations, monitoring delivery, and serving as the primary technical point of contact. Own delivery outcomes for assigned workstreams and proactively surface risks, dependencies, decisions, and changes.\nClient Communication and Requirements: Facilitate structured discovery and technical discussions with client stakeholders. Communicate risks, dependencies, technical decisions, and solution options clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Validate feasibility and translate business objectives into requirements that are traceable to delivery.\nArchitecture and Solution Design: Contribute to solution architecture and prepare deployment plans aligned with organizational standards. Design secure, scalable Microsoft 365 solutions across identity, endpoint management, collaboration, data protection, and productivity workloads.\nSecurity and Copilot Readiness: Elevate security posture by designing and enforcing identity, endpoint, and data protection controls within projects. Implement Copilot-ready controls and safe-use patterns that support responsible adoption, appropriate access, and information protection.\nStandardization and Automation: Standardize deployment patterns such as Intune and Windows 365 baselines, Defender configurations, and collaboration governance. Apply PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and code-as-configuration practices to improve repeatability, quality, and operational supportability.\nProblem Solving and Technical Leadership: Diagnose complex issues, propose practical solutions, and prevent recurrence through documentation and process improvements. Unblock complex technical challenges without routine escalation and mentor engineers through solution design, automation, troubleshooting, and delivery best practices.\nTeamwork and Practice Contribution: Lead small teams or workstreams, promote collaboration, and mentor junior staff. Partner with Sales and Project Management on estimates, assumptions, risks, and delivery planning. Contribute reusable runbooks, knowledge assets, reference configurations, and lessons learned to the Modern Work practice.\nRequired Qualifications\nPrevious consulting or professional services experience, including working directly with customer teams of varying sizes.\nProven success leading mid- to large-sized client engagements or complex workstreams from discovery and requirements through implementation, validation, handoff, and adoption.\nDemonstrated accountability for delivery outcomes, including proactive communication of status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and scope changes.\nStrong technical and non-technical communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence facilitating client discussions and explaining decisions, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.\nAbility to conduct structured requirements sessions, validate feasibility, document decisions, and maintain clear traceability from business objectives to delivered solutions.\nAdvanced experience implementing and managing the Microsoft 365 platform, including Entra ID, Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Intune, Windows 365, Defender, and Purview.\nHands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or agent-based solutions, including readiness, governance, security, and adoption considerations.\nAbility to contribute to solution architecture and create practical deployment plans aligned with security, scalability, operational support, and established standards.\nCompetence in at least three Modern Work or Security solution areas, with advanced expertise in at least one.\nWorking knowledge of identity, endpoint, collaboration, and data protection controls, including how those controls support secure Microsoft 365 and Copilot adoption.\nExperience using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, or similar automation approaches to create repeatable deployment and configuration patterns.\nAdvanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve complex issues and reduce recurrence through documentation, automation, and process improvement.\nExperience mentoring engineers and leading small teams or technical workstreams in a collaborative environment.\nAbility to estimate tasks and workstreams effectively, identify delivery assumptions and risks, and partner with Sales and Project Management on planning.\nAbility to create and maintain reusable runbooks, technical documentation, reference configurations, and internal knowledge assets.\n\nNice to Have Experience\nMicrosoft certifications such as MD-102, MS-102, MS-721, MS-700, SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AB-620, AB-100, AB-650, AB-730, AB-731, or AZ-104.\nExperience with Microsoft Sentinel and integration across the Microsoft security ecosystem.\nExperience with Power Automate, Power Apps, or other low-code automation capabilities.\nProject lead, technical lead, or workstream leadership experience.\nExperience with migration and governance tools such as BitTitan, ShareGate, AvePoint, or Quest.\n\nOur Vetting Process\n\nAt Emergent Software, we work hard to find the best software engineers capable of developing high quality software for our clients. If you think you’re one of those, please understand that the effort put into this by people like yourself helps us be successful in surrounding you with other top-notch engineers. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position:\n\nApplication (5 minutes)\nOnline Assessment (50-70 minutes)\nInitial Phone Interview (30-45 minutes)\nHiring Manager Interview (3-45 minutes)\nTechnical Interview (60-90 minutes)\nJob Offer!\nBenefits Package Details\nMedical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)\nHSA Contribution: up to $200/month\nDental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs\n401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary\nProfit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly\nExtra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week\nEmployee referral & customer referral bonuses\nFlex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs\nDependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month\nShort Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks\nLong Term Disability: up to $6,000/month\nGroup term life and AD&D insurance: $50k\nPTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays\nPaid parental leave: 2 weeks\nStaff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs\nAbout Emergent Software\n\nEmergent Software is a fast-growing software development, cloud consulting, and data engineering company serving clients across the country. We are regularly adding to our team of talented software engineers, cloud architects, data engineers, UX designers, technical product owners and more who can help us deliver high quality services for our clients.\n\nWe are a remote-first company\n\nSince our inception, we've embraced a remote-friendly culture, promoting work flexibility beyond the norm. When the pandemic struck in 2020, our transition to fully remote work was seamless—just a matter of cleaning out the fridge. Recognizing an opportunity, we adopted a remote-first approach and began hiring talent from anywhere. We continue to offer our signature Minnesota-nice, Midwest-friendly attitude, ensuring everyone feels valued, whether or not they're familiar with the skyway system.\n\nYour career grows with us\n\nWorking with talented people on interesting projects creates an engaging environment for software development enthusiasts. By working directly with our experienced team, participating in our staff development program, and solving complex problems across a variety of projects, you’ll find numerous opportunities for long-term career growth.\n\nAt Emergent Software, your ideas will be heard, you will grow exponentially as a master of your craft, and you will enjoy working other dedicated team members to deliver software solutions for our clients.\n\nCheck out what others say\n\nVisit our Glassdoor page to discover how employees enjoy our remote working structure, flexible hours, profit sharing program, and more!\n\n#EmergentSoftware\n\n#IND2","company":"Emergent Software","rawCompany":"emergent software","city":"Dayton","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-15T09:35:55.191Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Modern Work Engineer","description":"** This is an opportunity to join our team of top-notch modern work engineers working closely together on interesting projects for our clients. This position is fully remote (indefinitely). **\n\nEmergent Software is looking for a Senior Modern Work Engineer with deep experience delivering secure Microsoft 365 Modern Work solutions. This role leads mid- to large-sized client engagements from discovery through delivery, serves as the primary technical point of contact, and translates business requirements into scalable, supportable solutions. A qualified candidate brings strong consulting communication, architecture, automation, and troubleshooting skills; can guide teams and mentor engineers; and proactively manages delivery risks, dependencies, and outcomes. This 100% remote position is ideal for a smart, passionate, and curious self-starter.\n\nHighlights & Benefits of working at Emergent Software\nWork closely with other talented engineers and team members. Our vetting process means you can count on your team members to know what they are talking about.\nWork from home or work remotely from anywhere you want\nFlexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or whenever you work best\nWork-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!\nWork on interesting projects solving complex business problems with custom software.\n100 hours per year to focus on your professional development. We invest in your growth!\nProfit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful\nExcellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave\nTypical Tech Stack\nMicrosoft 365 Defender suite\nMicrosoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange)\nEntra ID\nMicrosoft Intune\nMicrosoft Sentinel\nMicrosoft Information Protection (Purview)\nData Loss Prevention (DLP)\nPowerShell\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot & Copilot Studio\nPower Automate\nMigration Tools (BitTitan, ShareGate, AvePoint, Quest)\nPrimary Duties\nEngagement Leadership and Accountability: Lead mid- to large-sized engagements end-to-end by establishing scope, sequencing work, setting expectations, monitoring delivery, and serving as the primary technical point of contact. Own delivery outcomes for assigned workstreams and proactively surface risks, dependencies, decisions, and changes.\nClient Communication and Requirements: Facilitate structured discovery and technical discussions with client stakeholders. Communicate risks, dependencies, technical decisions, and solution options clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Validate feasibility and translate business objectives into requirements that are traceable to delivery.\nArchitecture and Solution Design: Contribute to solution architecture and prepare deployment plans aligned with organizational standards. Design secure, scalable Microsoft 365 solutions across identity, endpoint management, collaboration, data protection, and productivity workloads.\nSecurity and Copilot Readiness: Elevate security posture by designing and enforcing identity, endpoint, and data protection controls within projects. Implement Copilot-ready controls and safe-use patterns that support responsible adoption, appropriate access, and information protection.\nStandardization and Automation: Standardize deployment patterns such as Intune and Windows 365 baselines, Defender configurations, and collaboration governance. Apply PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and code-as-configuration practices to improve repeatability, quality, and operational supportability.\nProblem Solving and Technical Leadership: Diagnose complex issues, propose practical solutions, and prevent recurrence through documentation and process improvements. Unblock complex technical challenges without routine escalation and mentor engineers through solution design, automation, troubleshooting, and delivery best practices.\nTeamwork and Practice Contribution: Lead small teams or workstreams, promote collaboration, and mentor junior staff. Partner with Sales and Project Management on estimates, assumptions, risks, and delivery planning. Contribute reusable runbooks, knowledge assets, reference configurations, and lessons learned to the Modern Work practice.\nRequired Qualifications\nPrevious consulting or professional services experience, including working directly with customer teams of varying sizes.\nProven success leading mid- to large-sized client engagements or complex workstreams from discovery and requirements through implementation, validation, handoff, and adoption.\nDemonstrated accountability for delivery outcomes, including proactive communication of status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and scope changes.\nStrong technical and non-technical communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence facilitating client discussions and explaining decisions, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.\nAbility to conduct structured requirements sessions, validate feasibility, document decisions, and maintain clear traceability from business objectives to delivered solutions.\nAdvanced experience implementing and managing the Microsoft 365 platform, including Entra ID, Microsoft 365 administration, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Intune, Windows 365, Defender, and Purview.\nHands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or agent-based solutions, including readiness, governance, security, and adoption considerations.\nAbility to contribute to solution architecture and create practical deployment plans aligned with security, scalability, operational support, and established standards.\nCompetence in at least three Modern Work or Security solution areas, with advanced expertise in at least one.\nWorking knowledge of identity, endpoint, collaboration, and data protection controls, including how those controls support secure Microsoft 365 and Copilot adoption.\nExperience using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, or similar automation approaches to create repeatable deployment and configuration patterns.\nAdvanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve complex issues and reduce recurrence through documentation, automation, and process improvement.\nExperience mentoring engineers and leading small teams or technical workstreams in a collaborative environment.\nAbility to estimate tasks and workstreams effectively, identify delivery assumptions and risks, and partner with Sales and Project Management on planning.\nAbility to create and maintain reusable runbooks, technical documentation, reference configurations, and internal knowledge assets.\n\nNice to Have Experience\nMicrosoft certifications such as MD-102, MS-102, MS-721, MS-700, SC-401, SC-300, SC-200, AB-620, AB-100, AB-650, AB-730, AB-731, or AZ-104.\nExperience with Microsoft Sentinel and integration across the Microsoft security ecosystem.\nExperience with Power Automate, Power Apps, or other low-code automation capabilities.\nProject lead, technical lead, or workstream leadership experience.\nExperience with migration and governance tools such as BitTitan, ShareGate, AvePoint, or Quest.\n\nOur Vetting Process\n\nAt Emergent Software, we work hard to find the best software engineers capable of developing high quality software for our clients. If you think you’re one of those, please understand that the effort put into this by people like yourself helps us be successful in surrounding you with other top-notch engineers. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position:\n\nApplication (5 minutes)\nOnline Assessment (50-70 minutes)\nInitial Phone Interview (30-45 minutes)\nHiring Manager Interview (3-45 minutes)\nTechnical Interview (60-90 minutes)\nJob Offer!\nBenefits Package Details\nMedical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)\nHSA Contribution: up to $200/month\nDental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs\n401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary\nProfit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly\nExtra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week\nEmployee referral & customer referral bonuses\nFlex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs\nDependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month\nShort Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks\nLong Term Disability: up to $6,000/month\nGroup term life and AD&D insurance: $50k\nPTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays\nPaid parental leave: 2 weeks\nStaff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs\nAbout Emergent Software\n\nEmergent Software is a fast-growing software development, cloud consulting, and data engineering company serving clients across the country. We are regularly adding to our team of talented software engineers, cloud architects, data engineers, UX designers, technical product owners and more who can help us deliver high quality services for our clients.\n\nWe are a remote-first company\n\nSince our inception, we've embraced a remote-friendly culture, promoting work flexibility beyond the norm. When the pandemic struck in 2020, our transition to fully remote work was seamless—just a matter of cleaning out the fridge. Recognizing an opportunity, we adopted a remote-first approach and began hiring talent from anywhere. We continue to offer our signature Minnesota-nice, Midwest-friendly attitude, ensuring everyone feels valued, whether or not they're familiar with the skyway system.\n\nYour career grows with us\n\nWorking with talented people on interesting projects creates an engaging environment for software development enthusiasts. By working directly with our experienced team, participating in our staff development program, and solving complex problems across a variety of projects, you’ll find numerous opportunities for long-term career growth.\n\nAt Emergent Software, your ideas will be heard, you will grow exponentially as a master of your craft, and you will enjoy working other dedicated team members to deliver software solutions for our clients.\n\nCheck out what others say\n\nVisit our Glassdoor page to discover how employees enjoy our remote working structure, flexible hours, profit sharing program, and more!\n\n#EmergentSoftware\n\n#IND2","datePosted":"2026-10-15T09:35:55.191Z","dateModified":"2026-10-15T09:35:55.191Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Emergent Software","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dayton","addressRegion":"OH","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e2a2b9475a2cbc4e89bc2d6d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e2a2b9475a2cbc4e89bc2d6d"}}