Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer

Sprymethods; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprymethods is seeking an experienced individual to design and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and security services. The ideal candidate will lead in enterprise Microsoft cloud environments and must possess multiple relevant certifications.

Requirements include extensive experience with identity management and security protocols. This role requires effective communication and technical documentation abilities to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience engineering and operating enterprise Microsoft cloud environments.
• Ability to support change management and stakeholder advisory work.
• Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft security services.
• Implement cloud security controls aligned to federal standards.
• Produce technical documentation and reporting, including health and compliance.

Skills

Senior-level leadership

Microsoft cloud environments

Identity and access management

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Education

Microsoft Certified: Administrator Expert

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

Defender

Sentinel

Purview

Job description

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):

• Design, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft security services.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned to federal security standards, Zero Trust architecture, and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate requirements.
• Administer and secure identity services using Entra ID, conditional access, privileged access controls, and least‑privilege models.
• Manage and support Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related collaboration workloads.
• Support Azure infrastructure, application workloads, networking, troubleshooting, and hybrid integrations.
• Configure and manage Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and related platforms for threat protection, data governance, and response readiness.
• Produce technical documentation, training materials, reporting, and dashboards, including health, compliance, spend, and utilization reporting.
• Support incident response and disaster response playbooks and procedural documentation.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience engineering and operating enterprise Microsoft cloud environments.
• Demonstrated ability to provide senior‑level leadership and independent operational support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments.
• Experience with hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Entra environments, endpoint management, Intune, Autopilot, and device policy delivery.
• Advanced experience with identity and access management, multi‑factor authentication (MFA) transitions, smart cards, and Fast Identity Online (FIDO)-based authentication across Windows and macOS systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and Microsoft cloud data sources and monitoring.
• Ability to support formal change management, technical documentation, and stakeholder advisory work.
• Ability to meet federal screening and suitability requirements prior to start.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate.
• These certifications (or their equivalents) must be current and maintained for a minimum of five years; expired or never‑used certifications will not be considered.