Senior Azure & M365 Cloud Engineer - New York - Hybrid

Portfolio BI is a platform-centric data and managed services company built for alternative asset managers. From New York, London, and Belgrade we support 175+ hedge funds and asset managers with integrated cloud, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure under a single SLA. Our PBI Stratus platform runs a true follow-the-sun model across three time zones.

The Role

You will design, build, and automate the Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms behind our managed cloud service, with a focus on repeatable, infrastructure-as-code delivery for new and existing clients. You will be a senior escalation point for Managed Services, vendors, and Microsoft support, and partner with architects and Cybersecurity to modernize client estates.

Requirements

Essential (Azure & Microsoft)

• 4+ years on Azure and Microsoft 365
• Azure compute: VMs, Availability Sets/Zones, Storage Accounts, Site Recovery
• Azure networking: VNets, Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, NSGs
• Microsoft Entra ID: conditional access and hybrid identity
• M365 admin: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune (MAM/MDM), Defender for Endpoint
• Public cloud migrations and configuration management
• Automation: PowerShell with Bicep/ARM or Terraform
• Strong written documentation

Great to Have

• Azure governance: Policy, RBAC, Management Groups, Landing Zones
• Azure services: Key Vault, Bastion, Backup, Monitor, Log Analytics
• Azure security and edge: Application Gateway (WAF), Firewall, DDoS Protection
• Microsoft Purview, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud
• Azure SQL, Azure Virtual Desktop, AKS, Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions
• FinOps and cost optimization

Networking (Nice to Have)

• Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls
• Cisco Meraki switches and access points
• Ubiquiti UniFi switching, access points, and controllers
• LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, and VPN

Certifications (a plus)

• AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, MS-102 or SC-300, and Fortinet NSE

Who You Are

• Consultative, solution-focused, and proactive
• Hands-on, accountable, and versatile
• Always learning, and shares knowledge across the team

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy Azure and Microsoft 365 solutions using infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform, PowerShell)
• Build Azure landing zones aligned to the Cloud Adoption Framework
• Lead public cloud migrations: email, files, apps, servers, and identity
• Act as senior escalation for Managed Services, vendors, and Microsoft support
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID: conditional access, PIM, RBAC, and hybrid identity
• Run M365 security: Defender for Endpoint/XDR, Sentinel, Purview, and Intune
• Improve design, security, performance, and cost, and keep documentation current

Benefits

This is a full time role with the following employment benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development, including support for cloud and security certifications

Portfolio BI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Candidates must have the right to work in the United States. We cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.