M365 Platform Engineer

Location: Merrifield, VA | Employment Type: Contract

Compensation Pay Range: $60.00–$67.64 per hour

About the role

Support strategic transitions to cloud-based computing environments. Serve as a senior technical resource for endpoint and platform engineering with a focus on automation, platform modernization, and operational efficiency. Work in a hybrid model, requiring onsite presence three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud-based PC environments.
• Develop automation solutions to eliminate manual tasks.
• Implement and optimize endpoint security controls.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation and standards.
• Partner with vendors on platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams for future-state capabilities.
• Participate in disaster recovery and resiliency planning initiatives.

Requirements

• Expert-level administration and engineering in cloud-based management platforms.
• Strong experience with identity management solutions.
• Advanced scripting capabilities with a focus on automation.
• Experience with endpoint lifecycle management and security controls.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud-managed environments.

Core Technologies

• Intune
• Windows 365
• Azure AD
• PowerShell
• Graph API
• Endpoint Security
• Automation Frameworks