Microsoft Cloud Operations Engineer

Microsoft Cloud Operations Engineer Provide advanced engineering, operational, and advisory support for a U.S. Government Agency's Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: 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 a U.S. Government Agency's mission requirements. Security Architecture & Compliance: Implement and 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 ID, 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 a U.S. Government Agency's stakeholders, collaborating with network, cybersecurity, and cloud teams to resolve complex issues, improve architecture, and support audits, assessments, and compliance reviews. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Enterprise Security Consultants, LLC