We're working exclusively with a growing Perth-based technology solutions provider to recruit a Lead Project Engineer.

This is a senior, hands-on position focused on the design and implementation of complex Microsoft cloud, infrastructure, migration and security projects. You'll take technical ownership from discovery and requirements gathering through to solution design, implementation, cutover and handover.

The business is technically led and outcome-focused, with a strong emphasis on developing fit-for-purpose solutions rather than taking a sales-first approach. As it continues to grow and mature, this role will also provide technical leadership and mentoring across the wider engineering team.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include

Leading the technical delivery of multiple concurrent client projects

Designing and implementing Microsoft 365, infrastructure and security solutions

Delivering tenant-to-tenant, Google Workspace-to-Microsoft 365 and Exchange-to-Microsoft 365 migrations

Leading discovery sessions, technical workshops and requirements-gathering activities

Developing solution designs, scopes of work and implementation plans

Coordinating migration activities, infrastructure changes and technical cutovers

Managing technical risks, dependencies and project deliverables

Working closely with Project Managers, clients and third-party vendors

Producing high-quality as-built documentation, runbooks and handover guides

Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance across the team

- Troubleshooting complex issues across cloud, infrastructure and networking environments

Technical Environment

Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive

Microsoft Intune and Entra ID

Microsoft Defender, Purview, DLP, retention and data classification

Microsoft Copilot and emerging AI capabilities





Windows Server and Hyper-V

Storage, backup and disaster recovery platforms

Firewalls, network segmentation, routing, VPNs and cloud connectivity

Sophos, Veeam, Exclaimer and cloud backup technologies

About You

You'll be an experienced Project Engineer, Technical Consultant or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with a strong record of designing and delivering solutions within client-facing environments.

You will bring:

Strong hands-on Microsoft 365 project experience

Proven experience delivering complex Microsoft 365 migrations

Experience designing and implementing Windows Server, Hyper-V, storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions

Strong networking and security fundamentals

Knowledge of Microsoft security, governance and compliance technologies The ability to own technical delivery from discovery through to handover

Strong documentation skills across solution designs, scopes of work, as-builts and runbooks

Experience coordinating vendors, cutovers and infrastructure changes

Confident client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills The ability to mentor other engineers while remaining hands-on

Microsoft certifications across Microsoft 365, Azure, Security, Intune or Purview would be highly regarded. Experience within an MSP, technology consultancy or regulated client setting would also be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Take genuine end-to-end ownership of complex technical projects

Join a technically led business that prioritises quality and client outcomes

Influence the continued development of its project delivery and cybersecurity capability

Work across a broad Microsoft cloud, infrastructure and security environment

Mentor other engineers while continuing to build your own technical capability

Join the business during an important period of growth and internal maturity

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