Senior M365 Engineer
Executive recruitment firm Monroe Consulting Group's Technology Division is partnering with a leading financial entity that provides broad range of consumer financial services across Malaysia. Our distinguished client is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer to oversees the design, implementation, governance, and optimization of Microsoft 365 services across the organisation. This role acts as a technical lead for cloud collaboration platforms and also manages or coordinates related IT projects. The position requires strong hands-on expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives. Key Responsibilities 1. Architecture & Solution Design Lead the design of end-to-end Microsoft 365 solutions, covering Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID. Develop M365 architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Provide technical leadership for cloud adoption, identity modernization, hybrid identity, Zero Trust, and collaboration strategies. 2. Project Management & Delivery Lead medium-to-large M365 projects such as tenant migration, Teams rollout, email migration, SharePoint intranet revamp, and Intune implementation. Define project scope, timelines, resource planning, and deliverables. Coordinate with vendors, internal IT teams, and business stakeholders. Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. Prepare executive updates, project documentation, and change management plans. 3. Administration & Operations Leadership Oversee daily operations and health of the M365 environment, including licenses, configurations, security posture, and monitoring. Act as L3 escalation point for complex M365 issues. Ensure service reliability, performance tuning, and continuous improvements across all M365 workloads. Review and approve configuration changes to ensure compliance with governance policies. 4. Security, Compliance & Governance Implement advanced security baselines: MFA, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Defender for O365, Insider Risk, and DLP. Lead governance initiatives for data lifecycle, retention, auditing, and regulatory compliance (e.g., financial industry guidelines). Work with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve Microsoft Secure Score. 5. Automation & Optimization Develop automation using PowerShell, Graph API, and Power Platform (Power Automate/PowerApps). Drive operational efficiencies by streamlining provisioning, reporting, and incident response processes. Evaluate new M365 features, run proof-of-concepts, and lead service improvements. 6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the collaboration and security teams. Liaise with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into M365 capabilities. Conduct training, workshops, and adoption programs to maximize M365 usage. Required Skills & Experience 6-10 years of experience managing Microsoft 365 environments in medium-to-large enterprises. Strong expertise in Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Entra ID. Experience leading M365 migration or modernization projects end-to-end. Solid capabilities in project management (scope, schedule, risk, vendor coordination). Strong PowerShell automation skills; experience with Graph API is a plus. Deep understanding of M365 security and compliance features. Experience with Intune/Microsoft Endpoint Manager for endpoint security and compliance. Good understanding of networking, authentication, hybrid identity (Azure AD Connect), and DNS. Experience in regulated/secure environments (banking, finance, insurance, or government) is an advantage. Preferred Certifications MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert (highly preferred) MS-700 (Teams), SC-300 (Identity), MD-102 (Endpoint), or AZ-104 (Azure Admin) PMP, PRINCE2, or basic project management certification is a plus
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Malaysia
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Permanent
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Negotiable