Microsoft Cloud Operations Engineer

Huxley; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft in Boston, MA seeks a Cloud Operations Engineer to manage and optimize a Microsoft 365 ecosystem with emphasis on SharePoint Online, Power BI, Power Platform, OneDrive, Entra ID, and Copilot technologies.

The role partners with IT leadership and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable collaboration, reporting, and BI solutions that improve productivity and data visibility across the organization. This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power BI, or BI platforms.
• Proficient in SharePoint Online administration and governance.
• Experience building dashboards and data models with Power BI.
• Familiar with Power Platform tools including Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Experience with Entra ID, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange.
• Scripting with PowerShell; SQL and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize SharePoint Online environments, including sites, permissions, governance, information architecture, and document management.
• Manage OneDrive operations, backup processes, endpoint synchronization, and security compliance.
• Configure and maintain Entra ID single sign-on (SSO).
• Support the development and governance of Microsoft Copilot agents.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, data models, and reporting environments.
• Develop Power Automate workflows and Power Apps solutions to streamline business processes.
• Establish governance, security, compliance, retention, and data access standards across Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Connect, transform, and optimize data sources for reporting and analytics purposes.
• Provide advanced support and troubleshooting for Microsoft collaboration and reporting technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SharePoint Online

Power BI

Power Platform

Entra ID

Power Automate

Power Apps

SQL

PowerShell

Job description

Microsoft Cloud Operations Engineer | Hybrid in Boston, MA

This role is for a Microsoft Cloud Operations Engineer responsible for managing and enhancing an organization's Microsoft 365 ecosystem, with a strong focus on SharePoint Online, Power BI, Power Platform, OneDrive, Entra ID, and Microsoft Copilot technologies. The position partners closely with IT leadership and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable collaboration, reporting, and business intelligence solutions that improve productivity and data visibility across the organization.

Hybrid: 3 days onsite in Boston, MA

Compensation: $125,000 - $160,000 base + bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize SharePoint Online environments, including sites, permissions, governance, information architecture, and document management.


• Manage OneDrive operations, backup processes, endpoint synchronization, and security compliance.


• Configure and maintain Entra ID single sign-on (SSO).


• Support the development and governance of Microsoft Copilot agents.


• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, data models, and reporting environments.


• Develop Power Automate workflows and Power Apps solutions to streamline business processes.


• Establish governance, security, compliance, retention, and data access standards across Microsoft 365 platforms.


• Connect, transform, and optimize data sources for reporting and analytics purposes.


• Provide advanced support and troubleshooting for Microsoft collaboration and reporting technologies.

Required Background

• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power BI, or business intelligence platforms.


• Strong expertise with:
  
  
  
  • SharePoint Online administration and governance
  
  
  • Power BI development (DAX, Power Query, semantic models, dashboards)
  
  
  • Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
  
  
  • Microsoft 365 services including Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, and Entra ID
  
  
  • PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and automation tools
  
  
  • SQL and relational databases
  
  
  
  


• Experience implementing security, retention, and compliance controls.


• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.


• Microsoft certifications related to Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Power BI, or Azure.


• Experience presenting executive-level operational metrics and business insights.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.