Manager, Microsoft 365 Engineering & AI Enablement

The Carlyle Group; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 160.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

The Carlyle Group in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Microsoft 365 engineer who can design, deliver, and operate secure, scalable Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions. You will lead end-to-end workstreams, build automation, and partner with Security, IAM, and Compliance teams to meet data protection standards.

The role requires 5+ years of technical experience and 3+ years with Microsoft 365 in an enterprise setting, plus strong Power Platform skills and AI-enabled capabilities.

Competenze

• Minimum 5+ years of overall technical experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience engineering and administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment.
• Power Platform experience with 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.
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading Microsoft 365 or Power Platform changes and projects.

Mansioni

• 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 end-to-end from requirements through rollout and adoption.
• Engineer Microsoft 365-related identity and access integrations with Entra ID and hybrid identity touchpoints.
• Partner with Security, IAM, Cloud, and Legal & Compliance teams to meet data protection standards.
• Develop and maintain solution designs, architecture standards, runbooks, and knowledge articles.

Conoscenze

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Automation

Azure

Entra ID

Security & Compliance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Strumenti

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Copilot Studio

Dataverse

Power Apps

Power Automate

Microsoft Graph

Descrizione del lavoro

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

• 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, and 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.

Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.