Microsoft 365 Cloud Tech Lead (Chicago)

Microsoft 365 Cloud Technical Lead

Location: Chicago, IL

Level: Senior / Lead

Industry: Financial Services

We are partnering with a leading global financial services organization seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Cloud Technical Lead to help own and evolve its global Microsoft 365 environment.

This is a highly hands-on technical leadership position combining architecture, engineering, automation, and platform ownership . The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence technical direction while remaining directly involved in designing and implementing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and engineering across the global Microsoft 365 platform
• Design and support SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD, and Intune
• Own Exchange Online mail flow, routing, and hybrid environments
• Design identity, authentication, Conditional Access, and access management solutions
• Manage mobile device access across iOS and Android environments
• Design and support Azure services underlying the Microsoft 365 environment
• Build automation and self-healing solutions using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph
• Improve monitoring and observability using Log Analytics and KQL
• Lead technical initiatives from initial architecture through implementation and global rollout
• Reduce legacy and hybrid complexity while improving platform reliability and scalability

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of Microsoft 365 engineering or architecture experience within large enterprise environments
• Deep hands-on experience with SharePoint Online and Exchange Online
• Strong Entra ID / Azure AD architecture experience
• Strong PowerShell automation skills
• Experience with Microsoft Intune / MDM
• Hands-on Azure infrastructure experience
• Exposure to Microsoft Graph, Terraform, GitHub/IaC, Log Analytics, and KQL
• Experience designing and simplifying complex or hybrid Microsoft environments
• Ability to operate as both a technical architect and hands-on engineer
• Comfortable owning large technical initiatives with minimal oversight

Experience within financial services, trading, large-scale technology environments, or other organizations where platform availability is business-critical would be highly valuable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Microsoft 365 professional looking for significant technical ownership and architectural influence within a complex global environment.