M365 Cloud Engineer

Job Opportunity: Systems/Applications Integration Specialist

Worksite Location: This is a hybrid job opportunity. Candidate may be able to sit out of Houston, TX, Princeton, NJ, San Diego, CA, and Scottsdale, AZ.

Systems/Applications Integration: Microsoft 365 design and configuration to align closely with the Operations, Security, and Applications teams.

Provide engineering support for a complex Microsoft Entra, including identity access management and AD topologies in a hybrid environment.

Design, implement, and manage SharePoint Online sites, hubs, permissions, content types, and information architecture.

Coordinate with the CEG compliance team to align M365 cloud IT processes with all regulatory requirements.

Provide support for the maintenance of the companywide Disaster Recovery Plan.

Analyze and ensure proper monitoring solutions are in place that will notify and alert the teams of potential issues that could impact the availability and functionality of critical systems and applications.

Provide a strategic vision and roadmap to analyze and evaluate new technologies and solutions to enhance the IT environment to serve strategic and tactical business objectives.

Coordinate and participate in planned maintenance activities to ensure IT systems are properly implemented and maintained according to best practices with minimal impact on the business.

Coordinate with the team to develop and maintain proper processes, procedures, security, and system documentation according to industry's best practices and regulatory requirements.

M365 Cloud Infrastructure & Software Systems Oversight: Governance, design, implementation, and support all M365 services (Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, Power-BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Intune etc.)

Implement and coordinate the monitoring of M365 usage, tuning, security, and forecasting.

Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Power Automate, and Power Apps.

Improve operational efficiency through scripting, templating, and self-service solutions.

Maintain uptime by proactive management and monitoring to ensure environmental health, and minimize disruptions to mail-flow.

Supporting the provision of Power Platform environments, working closely with the application support team.

Providing a support service for users receiving incidents and work requests from Service Desk in addition to providing direct escalation support for end-users.

Ensure awareness of and support adoption of the M365 roadmap, new tools and capabilities, and potential use within CEG.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

This role requires expert level knowledge of the following:

• Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
• Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, etc.)
• CLI and scripting skills (PowerShell, python, etc.)
• SharePoint Framework (SPFx) familiarity
• Power Platform experience (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
• M365 Cloud license management
• SSL certificate management
• Office Applications: Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, Excel, Word and PowerPoint and integration points with SharePoint Online

This role requires a strong working knowledge of the following:

• Email authentication/verification methods (SPF, DMARC, DKIM)
• Encryption technologies (i.e. SSL, TLS, HTTPS, SSH, etc.)
• Capacity and resource planning capabilities and knowledge of associated relevant tools
• Regulatory compliance experience
• Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
• Ability to work well independently and/or as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, and on short notice

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a hybrid position in San Diego, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.