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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a MS 365 Engineer in Raleigh, NC/Hybrid

Role Description

This position is responsible for engineering, governance, and operational excellence across Microsoft 365 services—including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and the broader collaboration stack—as well as identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID. The role combines deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset, supporting global initiatives such as cloud adoption, Zero Trust, endpoint modernization, and scalable digital workplace capabilities.

• Lead the architecture, engineering, and continuous improvement of Microsoft 365 services and Entra ID.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes, authentication and authorization models, and role-based access frameworks.
• Implement and maintain security and compliance configurations including Conditional Access, MFA, identity governance, and data protection controls.
• Drive optimization initiatives across the Microsoft 365 collaboration suite, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure adoption at scale.
• Support global cloud-first transformation projects and contribute to enterprise infrastructure strategies.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GxP, EU data boundary, PII handling).
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and endpoint teams on integrated platform solutions.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support and resolve complex incidents and operational issues.
• Develop technical documentation, standards, governance models, and best practices.
• Support integration of third-party applications, automation initiatives, and process improvements.

Skills & Requirements

• The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep experience in Microsoft cloud platforms, strong security and identity expertise, and a passion for building modern, scalable enterprise services. You thrive in a global, collaborative environment and enjoy combining operational ownership with strategic influence.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 engineering, identity and access management, cloud security, and enterprise IT infrastructure. Strong background in operational support, platform optimization, and implementation of security and compliance controls. Years Required: 5–8 years
• Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
• Microsoft Entra ID (identity, governance, Conditional Access)
• Zero Trust concepts and cloud security best practices
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Endpoint and identity integration experience
• Incident management and problem-solving
• Documentation and governance development

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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