[Hiring] Senior Microsoft Consultant @Coretek Services

Role Description

The Senior Microsoft Consultant will provide expertise across the Microsoft Modern Workplace stack of applications, with a primary focus on Microsoft 365 E5 productivity, security, and endpoint management capabilities. This role is responsible for leading client-facing consulting engagements that span collaboration, device management, and security transformation.

This position requires the ability to architect, design, and implement Microsoft 365 solutions that balance user productivity, endpoint management, and enterprise security. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with both business and technical stakeholders while following the Coretek prescribed best practices approach to delivering projects in both commercial and CMMC environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Microsoft 365 E5 solutions, focusing on both productivity and security workloads according to Microsoft and Coretek best practices.
• Productivity & Collaboration
  • Design and implement enterprise collaboration solutions across Microsoft Teams (chat, meetings, lifecycle management, governance), SharePoint Online (Permissions, Access control, governance), OneDrive for Business (storage, sharing, lifecycle management), and Exchange Online (mail flow, protection, hybrid scenarios).
  • Lead migration and modernization projects, including Exchange and file migrations to Microsoft 365 and tenant-to-tenant or hybrid transformations.
  • Establish governance for collaboration, external sharing, and data lifecycle management.
  • Drive improvements in user productivity, adoption, and collaboration effectiveness across client environments.
• Endpoint Management & Intune
  • Design and implement Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM) solutions including device enrollment, provisioning, application deployment, and mobile application management.
  • Configure device compliance policies, endpoint security controls, and Conditional Access integration with device state.
  • Lead modern endpoint transformation initiatives including Windows Autopilot, co-management, and cloud-first device management strategies.
  • Develop governance and standards for device management across enterprise clients.
• Security & Compliance
  • Implement Microsoft 365 E5 security solutions, including Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps) and Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, eDiscovery, compliance management).
  • Implement Zero Trust-aligned security controls and best practices across client environments.
  • Develop and enhance security monitoring, policies, and automation.
  • Assess client security infrastructure, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend Coretek services to address gaps.
• Identity & Access Management
  • Design and implement Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions including Conditional Access, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.
  • Implement authentication strategies and hybrid identity configurations including directory synchronization (AADC) and related components.
• Delivery & Leadership
  • Act as the technical lead on engagements, collaborating with architects and engineering teams on solution design and implementation.
  • Establish, document, and communicate standards and best practices across M365 workloads in accordance with Coretek methodologies.
  • Follow Coretek implementation plans and QC guides when working on projects, contributing feedback and continuous improvement to the process.
  • Self-manage projects by escalating risks and issues while working within project scope and budget.
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to practice development.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to client IT staff on Microsoft technologies and best practices.
  • Stay current on Microsoft 365 roadmap across productivity, endpoint management, and security domains.
  • Speak with clients to identify opportunities within their organization to address pain points where additional Coretek products and services can be leveraged.

Qualifications

• 7+ years working in technology infrastructure design and deployment roles with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• 3+ years of consulting or client-facing delivery experience (required).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 productivity workloads (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM, Autopilot, endpoint compliance).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft security solutions (Defender, Purview, Entra ID).
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise M365 solutions across multiple customer environments.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management concepts and cloud security principles.
• Relevant certifications such as MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert), MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator), SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator), SC-100 or SC-200 (Security certifications) preferred.
• Experience with compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, ISO, HIPAA, PCI) is a plus.
• Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API) preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent time management skills.