Platform Engineer, Remote Contract
Summary
Contract platform engineer remotely supporting (within Australia) a Melbourne consultancy's global technology customer, administering and automating a large Microsoft 365 tenant and Exchange Online platform. Day-to-day covers tenant administration, mail routing and disaster recovery, license/cost optimization, and automation via PowerShell and Graph API.
Salary: $800 - $1000 per day
About the role
Work remotely (in Australia only) for a Melbourne based software engineering consultancy to support the architecture, engineering, operation, and automation of the Microsoft 365 tenant and Exchange Online platform of one of their global technology & engineering customers.
Hybrid remote/office based working is also available if purely remote is not ideal.
As a cloud platform specialist, you will ensure high availability, optimal performance, and efficiency across the tenant.
Key responsibilities
Lead and manage M365 Tenant Administration, including global Microsoft 365 tenant settings, directory synchronization, and core services
Architect, configure, and maintain enterprise Exchange Online messaging infrastructure
Oversee tenant lifecycle activities, optimize license allocation, and control operational costs
Deploy new Microsoft cloud features, evaluate service updates, and enhance platform capabilities
Develop Graph API and PowerShell scripts to automate platform administration and optimize performance
Design redundant mail routes, establish disaster recovery procedures, and mitigate platform service disruptions
Govern tenant-wide configurations, define service quotas, and manage license pooling efficiently
Analyze M365 usage telemetry and performance metrics to drive platform cost optimization and resource allocation
Lead platform updates, tenant migrations, and infrastructure maintenance windows
Support cyber security incident investigations through tenant security settings, message tracing, and audit log analysis
About you
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of hands-on engineering experience administering large-scale enterprise Microsoft 365 tenants and Exchange Online
Advanced scripting capabilities using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API for automation and tenant management
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or Messaging Administrator Associate certifications are highly desirable
Deep technical mastery of M365 tenant architecture, Exchange Online messaging pipelines, hybrid mail routing, and object synchronization
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Exchange Admin Center, PowerShell, Graph API, and Entra Connect/Cloud Sync
Strong collaboration skills to align M365 feature rollouts with business productivity requirements and IT service desk workflows
Self-driven technical ownership to lead platform updates, tenant migrations, and infrastructure maintenance windows
Passion for eliminating manual administration through scriptable workflows, automated provisioning, and self-service capabilities