Position: Microsoft Cloud Engineer
Location: Oklahoma | Dallas, TX Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years
OverviewSilika, a division of Pinnacle Business Systems, is seeking a highly skilled
Microsoft Cloud Engineer to design, implement, migrate, secure, and optimize Microsoft cloud environments for commercial, education, financial, healthcare, and government customers.
This role is ideal for a consultant-level engineer who enjoys working directly with customers, leading technical discovery sessions, developing migration strategies, and delivering Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, and Microsoft security solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead on projects ranging from Microsoft 365 assessments and cloud migrations to GCC/GCCH tenant implementations and modern workplace security initiatives.
Key ResponsibilitiesMicrosoft 365 Architecture & Administration- Design, deploy, and support Microsoft 365 environments
- Configure and optimize Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Power Platform services
- Perform tenant assessments and provide strategic recommendations for improvement
- Review licensing, governance, compliance, and security configurations
- Lead customer workshops and discovery sessions to gather technical and business requirements
Identity & Security- Implement and manage Microsoft Entra ID
- Configure Conditional Access policies, MFA, Self-Service Password Reset, and Identity Protection
- Review and remediate security posture using Microsoft security best practices
- Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender technologies
- Assist customers with compliance initiatives including CMMC and Microsoft GCC/GCCH environments
Migrations & Tenant Implementations- Plan and execute Microsoft 365 migrations including:
- Exchange migrations
- SharePoint migrations
- OneDrive migrations
- Teams migrations
- Tenant-to-tenant migrations
- GCC and GCCH tenant deployments
- Develop migration runbooks and cutover plans
- Troubleshoot migration issues and lead remediation efforts
Endpoint & Device Management- Deploy and administer Microsoft Intune
- Configure Autopilot provisioning and enrollment
- Create device configuration profiles and compliance policies
- Manage mobile device management (MDM) and endpoint security
- Support hybrid and cloud-native device management strategies
Required Technical SkillsMicrosoft 365 - Exchange Online
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations
Identity & Security - Microsoft Entra ID
- Conditional Access
- Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
- Microsoft Defender Suite
- Microsoft Secure Score
- Identity Governance
Endpoint Management - Microsoft Intune
- Windows Autopilot
- Endpoint Security Policies
- Device Enrollment and Compliance
Messaging & DNS - Exchange Hybrid
- Mail Flow
- Transport Rules
- SPF
- DKIM
- DMARC
- MX Record Management
Compliance & Government Cloud (Preferred) - Microsoft GCC
- Microsoft GCC High / GCCH
- Microsoft Compliance Manager
- CMMC awareness and implementation experience
Preferred CertificationsOne or more of the following:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
Desired Experience - 5+ years of Microsoft infrastructure and cloud consulting experience
- Experience leading customer-facing technical projects
- Experience performing Microsoft 365 assessments and health checks
- Experience migrating organizations from on-premises services to Microsoft cloud platforms
- Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
Application InstructionsQualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume directly at www.pbsnow.com/careers. Only applicants who meet the listed qualifications will be contacted.
