Microsoft Engineer

Aptimized; Wayne (NJ); Hybrid; USD 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a seasoned Microsoft Engineer to support a 4-month infrastructure and security project in Central New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Active Directory migration and Microsoft Sentinel implementation. Responsibilities include leading AD migration, designing security solutions, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. This contract role offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with complex AD migrations (multi-domain, hybrid environments).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Sentinel: deployment, rule creation, data connectors, and incident response workflows.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 security stack.
• Experience in healthcare IT environments or regulated industries is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Active Directory migration, including domain consolidation, OU restructuring, and GPO rationalization.
• Design and implement Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise-wide security monitoring and incident response.
• Collaborate with internal IT, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with HIPAA and healthcare-specific regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal IT staff as needed.

Skills

Active Directory migration

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure AD

Healthcare IT experience

Job description

Base pay range

$1.00/hr - $2.00/hr

Location

Central New Jersey (Hybrid)

Start Date

Immediate

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Microsoft Engineer to support a critical 4-month infrastructure and security project for a leading healthcare organization in Central New Jersey. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Active Directory (AD) migration and Microsoft Sentinel implementation, with a proven track record of delivering secure, scalable solutions in enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Active Directory migration, including domain consolidation, OU restructuring, and GPO rationalization.
• Design and implement Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise-wide security monitoring and incident response.
• Collaborate with internal IT, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with HIPAA and healthcare-specific regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal IT staff as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure engineering roles.
• Hands‑on experience with complex AD migrations (multi‑domain, hybrid environments).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Sentinel: deployment, rule creation, data connectors, and incident response workflows.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 security stack.
• Experience in healthcare IT environments or regulated industries is a strong advantage.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting