Manager, Microsoft 365 Engineering & AI Enablement

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking a hands-on Microsoft 365 engineer to design, deliver, and operate secure, scalable M365 and Power Platform solutions. You will report to the Head of M365 Engineering and drive projects from design through adoption.

In-office requirement: 4 days per week, collaborating with Cloud, Enterprise AI, Security, IAM, Legal & Compliance teams. Strong focus on automation and AI-enabled capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise Microsoft 365 engineering experience.
• Hands-on Power Platform experience including Power Apps and Power Automate with Dataverse and Copilot Studio.
• Experience with Entra ID, Conditional Access, and security/compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, administer, and continuously improve Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Copilot for M365, Defender, Purview).
• Lead Microsoft 365 and Power Platform projects end-to-end (requirements, design, planning, testing, rollout, adoption, support).
• Engineer identity and access integrations using Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, guest access, and hybrid identity touchpoints.
• Partner with Security, IAM, Cloud, and Compliance to meet security, privacy, and data protection standards.
• Develop and maintain solution designs, runbooks, and knowledge articles; lead root-cause analysis and health improvements.
• Evaluate roadmap features and licensing impacts; recommend adoption paths with Microsoft and partners.

Skills

M365 Engineering

Power Platform

Automation

AI Enablement

Security & Compliance

Identity & Access

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS

Tools

Entra ID

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

Copilot Studio

AI Builder

Microsoft Graph

Intune

Defender

Purview

Azure

Job description

Company Profile

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, technical Microsoft 365 engineer that can evaluate, design, deliver, and operate secure, scalable solutions across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. Reporting to the Head of M365 Engineering, the role leads defined workstreams and projects from design through adoption, builds automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve employee productivity and platform operations, and partners closely with Cloud, Enterprise AI, Security, IAM, Legal & Compliance, and business technology teams.

In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week

Primary Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 Engineering & Delivery

• Design, configure, administer, and continuously improve Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and related capabilities across Intune, Defender, and Purview.
• Lead Microsoft 365 and Power Platform projects and workstreams end-to-end, including requirements, solution design, planning, stakeholder communication, testing, rollout, adoption, operational readiness, and post-launch support.
• Engineer Microsoft 365-related identity and access integrations using Entra ID, Conditional Access, role-based access, application integrations, guest access, and hybrid identity touchpoints, in partnership with IAM.
• Partner with Security, IAM, Cloud, and Legal & Compliance teams to ensure Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, and AI configurations meet the firm’s security, privacy, records, and data protection standards.
• Develop and maintain solution designs, architecture and configuration standards, support models, runbooks, and knowledge articles; serve as an escalation point for complex Microsoft platform issues and lead root‑cause analysis and service‑health improvements.
• Evaluate Microsoft roadmap features, platform changes, licensing impacts, and emerging capabilities, and recommend adoption paths based on business value, technical fit, risk, supportability, and cost, working with Microsoft and third‑party partners as needed.

Automation & AI Enablement

• Design, build, and govern business solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Copilot Studio, AI Builder, standard and custom connectors, and approved APIs.
• Establish supportable Power Platform and automation practices for environments, data loss prevention, application lifecycle management, monitoring, source control, and repeatable deployment; build reusable integrations using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Power Automate, APIs, and other approved tools.
• Leverage Azure services where needed to support Microsoft 365 and Power Platform integrations, automation, monitoring, security, and identity requirements.
• Partner with the Enterprise AI team on M365-based AI use cases, including Copilot adoption, Copilot Studio agent development, and integration of AI tools with SharePoint, Teams, and Exchange data.
• Help evaluate and pilot new AI capabilities as they are released into the M365 ecosystem, assessing fit, risk, and rollout approach.
• Create reusable patterns, guidance, demonstrations, and documentation that help teams adopt Microsoft AI and automation capabilities safely and effectively, in alignment with security and governance requirements.

Requirements

Education & Certificates

• Bachelors Degree, required Concentration in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, preferred Professional Experience

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of overall relevant technical experience, required 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience engineering and administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive. Hands‑on Power Platform experience, including Power Apps and Power Automate, with practical exposure to Dataverse, Copilot Studio, AI Builder, environment management, solution deployment, or data loss prevention policies.
• Working knowledge of Entra ID, Conditional Access, identity and access concepts, and Microsoft security and compliance capabilities relevant to Microsoft 365.
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading Microsoft 365 or Power Platform changes and projects, including feature rollouts, migrations, integrations, or automation initiatives.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and Intune for information protection, compliance, endpoint management, and security controls.
• Experience with Azure integration patterns and/or governed AI solutions using Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI services, AI Builder, or approved large language model APIs. Relevant Microsoft certifications across Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, or AI are a plus.

Competencies & Attributes

• Demonstrated experience owning or leading Microsoft 365 or Power Platform changes and projects, including feature rollouts, migrations, integrations, or automation initiatives. Ability to build and maintain scripts, integrations, and automations using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Power Automate, APIs, or similar technologies. Practical experience applying enterprise AI capabilities to real workflows, with exposure to Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI services, or comparable tooling, along with clear written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Sound judgment and independent ownership, with the ability to make day-to-day engineering decisions and recognize when architecture, security, risk, or investment decisions require senior coordination.
• Pragmatic solution design, with good judgment on when a lightweight automation is appropriate versus a larger platform investment.
• Proactive and curious, staying current on Microsoft platform, automation, and AI capabilities and identifying opportunities to improve the environment before issues become requests.
• Strong documentation discipline, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to sharing knowledge and supporting adoption.

Benefits/Compensation

The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.

Who We Are

When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors.

About Us

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.