Lead Engineer - M365
Inception42 · Abu Dhabi
Job description
About the role
Lead Engineer for Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure platform, responsible for design, security and operation of the estate. Acts as technical authority, leads a small engineering team and handles escalations.
Key responsibilities
- Own architecture, security and operation of Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender and Purview.
- Manage Entra ID identity platform covering Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, hybrid identity and governance.
- Engineer Azure platform governance, landing zones, subscriptions, policies, monitoring and cost management.
- Define and enforce technical standards across the estate.
- Design and maintain Zero Trust security posture, device compliance and data protection.
- Automate administration as code with version control and change management.
- Lead major platform changes such as migrations and new service introductions.
- Serve as senior escalation point and mentor engineers.
Required profile
- Deep hands‑on expertise with Microsoft 365 at enterprise scale.
- Strong experience in Entra ID engineering and Azure governance.
- Proven track record leading large‑scale Microsoft 365 platform projects.
- Practical security and compliance knowledge, including Zero Trust principles.
- Ability to communicate technical decisions to non‑technical stakeholders.
Required skills
- Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, Purview)
- Entra ID (Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, hybrid identity, identity governance)
- Azure platform engineering (landing zones, subscriptions, policies, RBAC, monitoring, cost control)
- Automation and IaC: PowerShell, Bicep, Terraform or ARM
What we offer
- Open, diverse and inclusive environment with global vision.
- Learning, development and growth opportunities via structured training and high‑tech projects.
- Competitive remuneration package with healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.
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