Microsoft Platform Engineer

Role Overview

As part of the Circular Action Alliance IT Infrastructure team, you will help improve our backend IT infrastructure environments, including Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and development initiatives. You will work with leaders across the company to design architectures and manage products. You will also have the opportunity to implement solutions. In this role, you are expected to be a proactive thinker, always looking for ways to improve security, automation, and processes. You will join a talented team that supports the global infrastructure architecture and the transition into operations.

Key Responsibilities

•    Administration of M365 Services: Copilot/Agents, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Power BI, DocuSign and Kiteworks.

•    Solid working knowledge of Azure Services and Integrations.

•    Assess the existing environment to identify improvements.

•    Evaluate new technologies and trends to make recommendations on how they can be implemented to impact the company positively.

•    Design solutions and lead staff in the implementation of the designs through mentorship and guidance.

•    Provide a bridge between technical staff and business leadership.

•    Increase efficiency within the IT department through streamlining and automating processes.

•    Provide technical direction on system implementation.

•    Drive plans for the integration of new infrastructure systems.

•    Drive virtual infrastructure design and implementation.

•    Collaborates with the IT Operations Architect to implement platform standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.

•    Ensure infrastructure designs incorporate a security-first approach.

•    Other job-related duties as assigned.

 Skills & Competencies

•    Security-first focus on all activities.

•    Open-minded, curious, and resourceful.

•    Passionate about and stay current with modern technologies.

•    Solve problems systematically and transparently.

•    Share ideas, solicit/integrate feedback, design and solve collaboratively.

•    Take a software engineering approach and demonstrate automation and security mindsets.

•    Attention to detail.

Qualifications

•    5+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and/or managing enterprise IT systems.

•    3+ years in administering the M365/Azure infrastructure in medium to large enterprise environments.

•    MS Certifications welcome.

•    Working knowledge of server, and cloud architectures.

•    Experience with large-scale implementations and integrations of corporate IT systems.

•    Experience with environments leveraging cloud components in Azure.

Compensation & Other Information

·    Location: Remote from the United States of America

·    Pay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and experience. 

·    Reports To: IT Operations Architect

Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org.