Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer

About the Company

For over 80 years, we have been a global leader in fire protection engineering and closely related security and risk-based fields, including accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, and digital innovation. Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, helping clients protect lives, property, and reputations. At Jensen Hughes, we prioritize a culture of trust, integrity, and professional growth, valuing the unique perspectives and talents of our employees. Our Global Employee Networks support career development and foster a connected culture where everyone can learn, grow, and succeed together.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer to own and manage the organization’s Microsoft ecosystem. This role focuses on Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, identity services, enterprise patch management, and Microsoft platform engineering. The position ensures the Microsoft platform remains secure, highly available, compliant, and operationally efficient while collaborating closely with Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Applications, and Service Desk teams. This is a hands-on technical engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Microsoft Platform Administration
  • Administer Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive)
  • Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Group Policy
  • Administer Microsoft 365 licensing and tenant configuration
• Identity & Access Management
  • Manage Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, RBAC, and user lifecycle
  • Maintain secure identity governance
• Endpoint Management & Enterprise Patching (Primary Focus)
  • Own Microsoft Intune and endpoint management
  • Lead enterprise Windows patch management for workstations and servers
  • Develop deployment rings, testing, rollback, and validation processes
  • Monitor compliance and coordinate remediation with Infrastructure and InfoSec
• Microsoft Security & Compliance
  • Administer Microsoft Defender technologies
  • Improve Microsoft Secure Score
  • Support CMMC, NIST, and Microsoft GCC/GCC High environments
• Automation & Operational Excellence
  • Develop PowerShell automation
  • Standardize administration and improve operational efficiency
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Infrastructure, InfoSec, Enterprise Applications, and Service Desk teams
  • Provide Tier 3 Microsoft platform support

Requirements

• 8-12 years of Microsoft infrastructure experience
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, and Group Policy
• Strong enterprise patch management experience
• Microsoft Defender administration
• Strong PowerShell scripting
• Experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft GCC/GCC High experience
• Windows Autopilot
• MECM / SCCM
• Azure administration
• CMMC / NIST environments
• Microsoft certifications (Endpoint Administrator, Identity Administrator, Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert)

Pay

National Pay Range: $125,600—$140,000 USD

Benefits

Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position and location.