M365 Engineer / Architect

What’s in it for you?

·      Opportunity to work in a secure, enterprise-scale M365 & Azure environment

·      Long-term contract with strong extension potential

·      Work alongside high-performing architecture and security teams

·      Hybrid working model with flexibility

Role – M365 Engineer / Azure Engineer

This role is responsible for the engineering, configuration, and operational support of Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms within a secure government environment. You will play a key role in maintaining compliant, scalable, and well-governed cloud services while supporting critical business operations.

Employment Type: Contract (6 months + extensions)

Work Model: Hybrid

Location: Canberra

Clearance: NV1 (mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

·      Engineer, configure, and support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams

·      Manage Microsoft Entra ID including users, groups, roles, conditional access, and MFA

·      Administer Azure resources including subscriptions, resource groups, RBAC, and identity integrations

·      Maintain tenant configuration, service settings, and governance baselines

·      Implement and support security, compliance, and information protection controls

·      Support joiner, mover, and leaver processes including provisioning and decommissioning

·      Manage licensing, group-based access, and service enablement

·      Provide L2/L3 support, incident resolution, and service improvement activities

·      Monitor service health, alerts, and platform performance across M365 and Azure

·      Maintain documentation including configurations, procedures, and as-built records

·      Collaborate with architects and security teams to implement approved solutions

·      Support audits, compliance activities, and reporting requirements

Required Skills & Experience

·      Strong experience across Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

·      Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID (identity, access management, conditional access, MFA)

·      Experience administering Azure environments (subscriptions, RBAC, identity integration)

·      Understanding of Azure networking and security fundamentals

·      Experience implementing security and compliance controls across M365 and Azure

·      Strong troubleshooting skills with experience in L2/L3 support environments

·      Experience with change, incident, and problem management processes

·      Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and administration

·      Strong documentation and configuration management discipline

Qualifications & Clearance

·      NV1 Security Clearance (mandatory)

·      Relevant Microsoft certifications (M365, Azure, Security) – highly regarded

·      Experience in government or highly regulated environments preferred

·      Exposure to Microsoft Purview, Intune, or Sentinel – desirable

·      Ability to work within defined architecture and governance frameworks

Talented, committed, can-do individuals have always been the cornerstone of this dynamic organisation. If you have what it takes to thrive in this role and want to know more, please reach out to Isha Khanna at isha.khanna@akkodis.com

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This role is responsible for the engineering, configuration, and operational support of Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms within a secure government environment.