Remote Senior Azure & Intune Engineer (Contract)

Cayuse Holdings; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Senior Microsoft Engineer to design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise Microsoft environments across Azure, Intune, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, AD, and related services. The remote-US role focuses on cloud modernization, security, and scalable IT operations.

You will deploy Azure resources, manage Intune endpoints, govern identity with Entra ID, configure Conditional Access and MFA, and support hybrid integrations for client environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure administration and services.
• Experience administering Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager.
• Expertise with Microsoft 365 administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Strong networking, security principles, and identity management understanding.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, and security services.
• Monitor cloud resources and optimize performance, availability, and cost efficiency.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Administer and support Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager environments.
• Configure and deploy device compliance policies, configuration profiles, and application deployments.
• Manage Windows Autopilot provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Ensure endpoint security, patch management, and device compliance standards.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
• Support identity and access management through Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Implement and manage Conditional Access, MFA, and Zero Trust security principles.
• Troubleshoot user access, collaboration, and productivity platform issues.
• Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Maintain server infrastructure, storage systems, and virtualization platforms.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and security best practices.
• Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities across servers, endpoints, and cloud resources.
• Assist with audits, compliance initiatives, and security assessments.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and operational procedures.
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support and resolution of complex infrastructure issues.
• Partner with engineering, security, and business teams to deliver technology solutions.
• Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.
• Mentor junior IT staff and provide technical leadership on projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Documentation

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Microsoft 365 Administration

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

Microsoft Defender Suite

Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Networking

DNS

DHCP

VMware/Hyper-V

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Job description

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Senior Microsoft Engineer to design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise Microsoft environments across Azure, Intune, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, AD, and related services. The remote-US role focuses on cloud modernization, security, and scalable IT operations.

You will deploy Azure resources, manage Intune endpoints, govern identity with Entra ID, configure Conditional Access and MFA, and support hybrid integrations for client environments.