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Senior Modern Workplace Engineer (455000)

Vaco, Addison, Texas, United States, 75001

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Senior Modern Workplace Engineer | 455000

Location:

100% Remote

Position Type:

6M C2H

Hourly / Salary:

to $150K+

Job Summary Vaco Technology is currently seeking a Senior Modern Workplace Engineer for a 6M C2H opportunity that is 100% remote. The Senior Modern Workplace Engineer will act as the technical escalation point for complex issues spanning Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), Azure AD / Entra ID, Windows Autopilot, MDE (Defender for Endpoint), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams Governance, and Power Platform Administration. The Senior Modern Workplace Engineer must possess deep technical expertise across the M365 ecosystem with hands-on engineering focused on design, implementation, troubleshooting, and Tier‑3 support of enterprise Modern Workplace environments for Fortune 1000 and upper‑mid‑market clients.

Responsibilities

Enterprise M365 Architecture / Deployment

– Leading large‑scale M365 Modern Workplace implementations spanning 5,000–150,000+ users, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and secure cloud‑first adoption.

Critical Incident Escalation

– Acting as the highest technical escalation point for major production issues across Intune, Autopilot, Windows 365 Cloud PC, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender, and Teams.

Advanced Troubleshooting Expertise

– Resolving complex compliance, provisioning, app deployment, BitLocker, and hybrid‑identity synchronization issues through deep platform analysis.

Identity / Access Engineering

– Designing and implementing enterprise‑grade Conditional Access strategies, Intune profiles, compliance policies, and update rings to standardize and secure global fleets.

Autopilot / Cloud PC Modernization

– Driving end‑to‑end Autopilot transformations and Windows 365 Cloud PC rollouts, replacing legacy ConfigMgr‑driven provisioning with modern cloud approaches.

Automation / Governance

– Building PowerShell, PnP, and Graph API automations to streamline governance, lifecycle management, and configuration consistency across the tenant.

Teams / Collaboration Optimization

– Enhancing Teams environments through voice configuration, meetings performance tuning, governance, retention, and data protection controls.

Defender / Purview Integration

– Implementing and troubleshooting security capabilities across Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Purview for enterprise‑grade protection.

Security / Performance Reviews

– Conducting technical assessments of Entra ID, SharePoint, and OneDrive to identify gaps, strengthen posture, and improve operational performance.

Documentation / Proactive Support

– Producing runbooks, RCA reports, and health assessments that improve reliability and readiness across the Modern Workplace ecosystem.

Mentorship / Knowledge Development

– Coaching mid‑level engineers, contributing to internal documentation, and supporting tooling improvement efforts.

24/7 On‑Call Participation

– Taking part in a structured on‑call rotation with premium compensation for critical after‑hours support needs.

About the Project Our client (MSP) has just won a flagship, enterprise‑wide support contract with a Fortune 200 client that has fully replaced its direct Microsoft support with their services. To deliver immediate white‑glove support, they are building a dedicated 6‑person Microsoft Engineering Team, including 2 D365 F&O Administrators, 2 Modern Workplace / M365 Generalists, 1 Power Platform Engineer, and 1 Azure Engineer. These are high‑visibility roles that demand strong technical depth, exceptional customer‑facing communication, composure under pressure, and the ability to multitask across high‑volume tickets.

Job Requirements

Modern Workplace / Endpoint Management (8+ years) – Enterprise Microsoft Endpoint + Cloud Identity Management | Intune / Entra ID / Autopilot / M365 / Co‑Management

Scripting / Automation – Advanced PowerShell + Microsoft Graph API Scripting | Daily Automation Across Endpoint / Identity / Compliance / Lifecycle Workflows

Incident / Problem Management – Resolving Complex Modern Workplace Incidents in Large / Distributed Enterprises | Deep Troubleshooting Across Devices / Identity / Policies / App Deployment

Identity / Access – Entra ID Conditional Access / MFA / Identity Protection / Privileged Identity Management (PIM) / Security Controls + Enforcement Across Hybrid / Cloud‑Only Estates

Security / Endpoint Hardening – MDE (Defender for Endpoint) Advanced Hunting | Attack Surface Reduction | ASR Rules | Threat Analytics | Policy Tuning + Incident Response Support

Collaboration / Voice – Microsoft Teams Administration | Teams Phone / Direct Routing

M365 Content Services – SharePoint Online Migrations / Sensitivity Labels | Retention Labels / Retention Policies | Compliance Configuration Across Large Content Estates

Certifications (2+ certifications) – MS-102 (M365 Admin) / MS-700 (Teams Admin) / MD-102 (Endpoint Admin) / SC-300 (Identity / Access Admin), etc.

Preferred (not required)

CSP / Enterprise Background – Previous Experience at a Top‑Tier Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) or Large Enterprise | Exposure to Complex / High‑Scale Modern Workplace Environments

Regulated Industry Support – Supporting Regulated Sectors (Finance / Healthcare / Government) | Compliance‑Driven Controls / Audit Alignment / Reinforced Security Baselines

Privacy / Compliance Platforms – Familiarity with MS Priva / Purview / Lighthouse

Salary Range Base salary range: $150K+.

EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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