Our client, a leading hedge fund, is seeking a Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on experience across Windows Administration, Microsoft Intune, and the Microsoft 365 technology stack. The successful candidate will support the firm’s cloud workplace and end-user computing environment, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of Microsoft infrastructure services.
The ideal candidate would have started their career as a Windows Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer and progressively expanded their expertise into Azure cloud services, endpoint management, identity, and modern workplace technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support enterprise Windows Server environments, including administration, troubleshooting, and operational improvements.
- Administer and maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity services.
- Support Microsoft 365 services, including configuration, administration, and operational support.
- Manage Microsoft Intune and endpoint management solutions, including device enrolment, configuration policies, compliance, and security controls.
- Support identity and access management platforms, including user access, authentication, and security policies.
- Assist with Azure infrastructure operations and cloud-related initiatives.
- Support endpoint security initiatives, including device compliance, security baselines, and Microsoft Defender capabilities.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and end-user computing issues across Microsoft environments.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams on cloud workplace transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to automation and process improvements across workplace and cloud operations.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
- Strong hands-on experience in Windows Administration and Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
- Experience managing:
- Windows Server environments
- Active Directory and Group Policy
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Microsoft Intune and endpoint management
- Identity and access management platforms
- Foundational understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, and Endpoint Security.
- Familiarity with device management, compliance policies, and modern workplace solutions.
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) would be highly advantageous.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to support enterprise production environments.
- Experience working in a financial services, hedge fund, or other regulated environment would be beneficial.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications such as:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Experience supporting hybrid environments across on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.