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 workplace.

- 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.

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