General Description The Orange County Information Technologies Department has an opening for a Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer. The work involves the responsibility for engineering, administering, securing, optimizing, and supporting the County’s enterprise Microsoft 365 environment and other cloud platforms to ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient delivery and ongoing support of cloud services. This position ensures reliable collaboration services, strong identity and access controls, protection of County data, and alignment with organizational governance and compliance standards. The role provides advanced technical expertise in support of the County’s cloud strategy, digital service modernization initiatives, and cybersecurity objectives. This position will administer and support the County's Microsoft 365 environment and other cloud platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient cloud operations through effective engineering, security governance, compliance, and technical support. Work is performed under the general supervision of the IT Applications Manager with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The incumbent plans and accomplishes work, makes decisions regarding customer needs and requests, and manages project assignments with a high degree of autonomy. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Performs related work as required.
Position location is Hillsborough, NC and this position does require in-office designated days each week.
*Background check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1878875 NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field AND five (5) years of experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID environments, migrating legacy systems to Microsoft 365, managing enterprise-level tenants, and working with Microsoft Intune, endpoint security, and cloud-based device management; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for required work experience.
Preferred Certifications and Qualifications:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or equivalent
- Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate or Azure security certification/experience
- Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Security (AZ-500), or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) credentials (highly desirable)
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation
- Experience in a local government environment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the state of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a background check. Employment cannot begin until the candidate has been fully cleared.
The incumbent may be required to obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Chief Information Officer.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Once eligible for a hybrid work schedule, the selected candidate will be required to work on-site on designated days each week to support operational needs and foster effective collaboration. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office and demonstrate the ability to perform successfully in both in-person and remote work environments.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Benefits
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
- Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
- Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
- Health Insurance (Medical)
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
- Dental Insurance
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
- Vision Insurance
- Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
- Life Insurance
- Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees’ salary up to $50,000.
- Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
- Short Term Disability
- Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
- Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
- Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
- 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
- Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
- 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
- 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
- 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
- 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
- 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
- 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
- Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
- 96.2 hours/year
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.