Senior M365Cloud Specialist Infrastructure Engineer

Senior M365 Cloud Specialist Infrastructure Engineer | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a dynamic, high-performing ICT team dedicated to administering, supporting, and optimising core Microsoft 365 services across a complex Federal Government environment.

• Drive digital capability transformation by leveraging your technical expertise across M365, Teams, SharePoint, Purview, and Copilot to enhance system reliability, security, and user experience.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial contract until 30 June 2027 + Extensions.

• Location & Flexibility: QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA

Role & Responsibilities

• Platform Administration & Optimisation: Administer, support, and optimise enterprise M365 capabilities including Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Copilot to support critical digital services.

• Issue Resolution & Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex SharePoint and M365 technical issues, offering practical solution options, technical advice, and clear guidance to stakeholders.

• Security & Governance Implementation: Implement and maintain robust security, compliance, and Purview governance controls, including information protection, retention, audit, data loss prevention, and reporting capabilities.

• Automation & Maintenance: Utilise PowerShell to automate M365 administration tasks, while executing routine infrastructure maintenance, updates, and capacity management.

• Service Management & Improvement: Proactively monitor the Message Centre, service health, and platform updates to manage risks, conduct impact assessments, and drive continuous service improvements.

• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Develop comprehensive technical designs, implementation plans, standard operating procedures, support guides, and transition documentation stored in accordance with departmental recordkeeping practices.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Deep proficiency across Microsoft 365 administration (Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview, Copilot), PowerShell scripting/automation, and ITIL-aligned service management frameworks (incident, problem, change, and release management).

• Experience: Proven experience administering, supporting, or delivering M365 services within a large-scale Federal Government or similarly regulated enterprise environment.

• Core Capabilities: Strong capability in systems design, problem management, capacity modeling, and liaising with vendors, project teams, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this secure environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 (Negative Vetting 1) security clearance.

How to Apply

To express your interest in this exceptional opportunity with Aurec, please click "Apply Now" and submit your updated resume (in Word format).

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about our Federal Government project pipeline, please contact Jamie at jecheandia@ chalfont.com