Cloud and M365 Engineer | Focus Infotech | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Focus Infotech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Infotech is seeking a Cloud and M365 Engineer with 6+ years of experience to administer Microsoft 365 services, Azure workloads, and endpoint security in Abu Dhabi. You will own post-migration validation, security governance, and ongoing managed operations, coordinating with remote CloudOps for high availability and compliance.

You will implement robust security baselines, MFA, conditional access, and IAM across enterprise environments, while producing thorough technical documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in cloud administration, M365 engineering, and IT infrastructure support.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft 365 administration, Azure cloud services, and endpoint management.
• Knowledge of IAM, Azure AD / Entra ID, and security hardening.
• Experience in post-migration validation, managed operations, and remote CloudOps coordination.
• Experience in cloud security, compliance governance, patch management, and incident troubleshooting.
• Excellent English communication and client-facing abilities.
• On-site availability in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Administer, secure, and maintain Microsoft 365 services, Azure resources, and endpoint infrastructure.
• Manage identity and access management platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID) and user provisioning.
• Coordinate post-migration validation and managed operations with remote CloudOps teams.
• Enforce security baselines, conditional access policies, MFA, and endpoint protection.
• Monitor telemetry, logs, and performance to remediate issues.
• Provide level-3 troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for M365 and Azure.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure, security, and client teams.
• Document system architectures, security configurations, and runbooks.

Skills

Cloud administration

M365 engineering

IAM

Azure

Security hardening

Post-migration validation

Remote CloudOps coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

PowerShell

Datadog

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

Focus Infotech is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Cloud and M365 Engineer with 6+ years of progressive professional experience in Microsoft 365 administration, identity management, Azure cloud services, and endpoint security to join our client operations team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this critical cloud administration and managed operations role, you will be responsible for administering, securing, and optimizing client-approved M365 environments, Azure cloud workloads, and endpoint security services during post-migration validation and ongoing managed operations. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in cloud infrastructure, identity governance, and remote CloudOps coordination to deliver uncompromised system security, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT staffing and digital consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Cloud and M365 Engineer supporting Focus Infotech in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of post-migration validation, cloud administration, tenant security governance, and managed operations across enterprise environments (noting that tenant migration is explicitly excluded from this operational scope). Your day-to-day responsibilities include administering, securing, and maintaining client-approved Microsoft 365 services, Azure cloud infrastructure, identity and access management (IAM) platforms, and endpoint security solutions, coordinating closely with remote CloudOps engineering squads during post-migration validation and ongoing managed support cycles, configuring and enforcing robust security baselines, conditional access policies, multi‑factor authentication (MFA), and threat protection mechanisms, monitoring cloud telemetry, system health, and service performance to proactively identify and resolve operational anomalies, collaborating seamlessly with cross‑functional IT infrastructure, security, and client stakeholder squads in Agile sprint cycles, conducting rigorous vulnerability assessments, patch management, and compliance audits across M365 and Azure platforms, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of system configurations, operational runbooks, and incident response procedures, and managing application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the 6+ years experience requirement and Abu Dhabi on‑site presence. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem‑solving skills to resolve complex cloud and identity anomalies under strict service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the 6+ years experience requirement and Abu Dhabi on‑site presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, secure, and maintain client-approved Microsoft 365 services, Azure cloud resources, and endpoint infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise identity and access management (IAM) platforms, Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, and user provisioning.
• Execute rigorous post‑migration validation and managed operations support in close coordination with remote CloudOps teams.
• Enforce robust security baselines, conditional access policies, MFA, and endpoint protection across cloud workloads.
• Monitor cloud telemetry, system logs, and operational alerts to detect and remediate performance bottlenecks.
• Provide expert level‑3 technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and incident resolution for M365 and Azure environments.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and client stakeholder squads.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive technical documentation of system architectures, security configurations, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud administration, M365 engineering, and IT infrastructure support.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in Microsoft 365 administration, Azure cloud services, and endpoint management.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in identity and access management, Azure AD / Entra ID, and security hardening.
• Deep practical experience in post‑migration validation, managed operations, and remote CloudOps coordination.
• Solid practical experience in cloud security, compliance governance, patch management, and incident troubleshooting.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under high‑pressure conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong executive presentation and client‑facing abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full‑time on‑site professional operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, or CISSP.
• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier technology consulting firms, managed service providers (MSPs), or enterprise IT departments.
• Hands‑on familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation for M365 and Azure tenant management.
• Experience utilizing enterprise monitoring and observability suites (Datadog, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Exposure to ITIL service management frameworks and enterprise ITSM ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Focus Infotech Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Prince Michael (Senior Associate)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.focusinfotech.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Cloud Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi Cloud & M365 Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On‑Site Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Cloud and M365 Engineer position through Focus Infotech, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Azure and M365 managed operations portfolio, details your post‑migration validation experience (noting that tenant migration is excluded), and confirms your Abu Dhabi on‑site availability.