American Institutes for Research - Senior Cloud Engineer I

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline and at least 9 years of relevant experience in the IT industry, or a master’s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or at least 15 years of relevant industry experience. • At least 5 years experience of hands‑on administration experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a mid‑ to large‑enterprise environment. • Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate with and understand the needs of both technical and non-technical internal and external clients. Additionally, effectively collaborate in a virtual, cross-functional team environment. • Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaboratively as needed. • Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries. • Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on detail and high quality. • Demonstrated expert‑level experience with Exchange Online: mail flow troubleshooting, advanced transport configuration, security and compliance policies, and integration with third‑party services. • Strong experience using KQL in Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, or Log Analytics to query logs, create custom detections, and analyze security or operational events. • Deep understanding of identity and access concepts: SSO, OAuth/OIDC, federation, conditional access, MFA, and privileged identity management. • Proficiency with PowerShell for automation, bulk operations, and configuration management in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. • Solid knowledge of security, compliance, and governance capabilities in M365 (e.g., DLP, retention, eDiscovery, audit, safe links/attachments). • Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools to manage scripts, pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code definitions for Microsoft 365. • Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/AKS) and how they integrate with Entra ID for identity and access control. • Experience using Microsoft Graph API for automation, integration, and advanced reporting scenarios is preferred, but not required. • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM platforms for M365 and Entra monitoring and analytics is preferred, but not required. • Experience with the Varonis platform, AWS, and/or Google Workspace is preferred, but not required. • Passion for the craft with a demonstrated ability to learn and understand the technology both at a high level and at a detailed level. • Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. • Disclosures: