Lead Engineer, End User Computing

Our hedge fund client is seeking a lead-level engineer to join their End User Computing (EUC) team, anchored in the Microsoft 365 (M365) ecosystem with scope into adjacent EUC areas. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role focused on solution design, delivery, and operational excellence — not people management. Leadership is expressed through service ownership: you'll own core services, shape their long-term direction, and independently lead projects from concept through production.

What You'll Do

• Own the design, delivery, and lifecycle of core M365 collaboration services (SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive) — architecture, configuration governance, roadmap planning, and escalation-level troubleshooting.
• Design and maintain access and data controls across Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Purview, including Conditional Access and compliance policies, in close partnership with InfoSec, Legal, Compliance, and business-facing application teams.
• Build automation with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph to drive policy deployment, configuration consistency, proactive remediation, and operational efficiency — reducing manual effort for EUC and service desk teams.
• Independently lead projects end to end: scoping, sequencing, coordinating cross-team dependencies, and driving delivery as the accountable owner. Partner across the firm to design and deliver new capabilities including AI/Copilot enablement, enterprise mobility (MDM), and support for teams building against Microsoft Graph and M365.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex technical issues, providing guidance and mentoring to service desk and operations teams.
• Track evolving Microsoft ecosystem best practices (enterprise security, tenant governance, collaboration lifecycle management) and translate them into firm standards.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of hands-on EUC engineering experience; degree in computer science or related field preferred.
• Deep expertise in M365 core services (SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive) — architecture, governance, and best practices.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID (including Conditional Access); Microsoft Purview experience a strong plus.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and automation via Microsoft Graph and M365 services.
• Proven track record owning solution design and delivery end to end, independently leading complex, multi-team projects.
• Experience as a senior escalation point and mentor for service desk/operations teams.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work effectively across technical and business stakeholders.