The M365 Cloud Engineer is a key member of the IT Infrastructure team at Clearway Energy Group (CEG). The M365 Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of Microsoft 365 collaboration services and Power Platform, with a strong focus on SharePoint Online. This role partners closely with IT, Security, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly collaboration solutions across the enterprise. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in M365 workloads, strong SharePoint architecture experience, and a passion for improving productivity through automation and governance. The IT Infrastructure team ensures that this critical infrastructure is secure, highly available, right-sized, and compliant with all regulatory guidelines by which CEG is governed. The M365 Cloud Engineer is responsible for all aspects of M365 applications and services deployed within CEG, including Office 365, Power Platforms, and SharePoint, as well as monitoring and support of the overall service.
What You'll Be DoingSystems/Applications Integration:
- Microsoft 365 design and configuration to align closely with the Operations, Security, and Applications teams
- Provide engineering support for a complex Microsoft Entra, including identity access management and AD topologies in a hybrid environment
- Design, implement, and manage SharePoint Online sites, hubs, permissions, content types, and information architecture
- Coordinate with the CEG compliance team to align M365 cloud IT processes with all regulatory requirements
- Provide support for the maintenance of the companywide Disaster Recovery Plan
- Analyze and ensure proper monitoring solutions are in place that will notify and alert the teams of potential issues that could impact the availability and functionality of critical systems and applications
- Provide a strategic vision and roadmap to analyze and evaluate new technologies and solutions to enhance the IT environment to serve strategic and tactical business objectives
- Coordinate and participate in planned maintenance activities to ensure IT systems are properly implemented and maintained according to best practices with minimal impact on the business
- Coordinate with the team to develop and maintain proper processes, procedures, security, and system documentation according to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
M365 Cloud Infrastructure & Software Systems Oversight:
- Governance, design, implementation, and support all M365 services (Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Intune, etc.)
- Implement and coordinate the monitoring of M365 usage, tuning, security, and forecasting
- Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Power Automate, and Power Apps
- Improve operational efficiency through scripting, templating, and self-service solutions
- Maintain uptime by proactive management and monitoring to ensure environmental health and minimize disruptions to mail flow
- Support the provision of Power Platform environments, working closely with the application support team
- Providing a support service for users receiving incidents and work requests from Service Desk in addition to providing direct escalation support for end-users
- Ensure awareness of and support adoption of the M365 roadmap, new tools and capabilities, and potential use within CEG
This role requires expert-level knowledge of the following:
- Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
- Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, etc.)
- CLI and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
- SharePoint Framework (SPFx) familiarity
- Power Platform experience (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
- M365 Security and Compliance portal
- Hybrid Microsoft Entra/on-prem Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS
- Azure SSO Federation/Integration, SCIM automated user provisioning
- M365 Cloud license management
- SSL certificate management
- Office Applications: Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, Excel, Word and PowerPoint and integration points with SharePoint Online
This role requires a strong working knowledge of the following:
- Email authentication/verification methods (SPF, DMARC, DKIM)
- Encryption technologies (i.e. SSL, TLS, HTTPS, SSH, etc.)
- Capacity and resource planning capabilities and knowledge of associated relevant tools
- Regulatory compliance experience
- Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
- Ability to work well independently and/or as part of a team
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service
- Ability to travel 10% of the time, and on short notice
Preferred Qualifications
- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a similar field is preferred. Professional certification and significant experience in key Information Technology competencies will be considered in place of a formal degree
- 5+ years of experience architecting, designing, implementing, administering, and supporting M365 Cloud environment, as well as Microsoft directory services and messaging platforms in an enterprise environment
- Experience working in a NERC-regulated environment
No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.
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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.
Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.
Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.
Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.
Skills Required
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
- CLI and scripting skills, including PowerShell and Python
- SharePoint Framework familiarity
- Power Platform experience, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance portal
- Knowledge of hybrid Microsoft Entra ID, on-premises Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS
- Knowledge of Azure SSO Federation and SCIM automated user provisioning
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 cloud license management and SSL certificate management
- Working knowledge of SPF, DMARC, DKIM, SSL, TLS, HTTPS, and SSH
- Regulatory compliance experience
- Ability to travel 10% of the time and on short notice
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a similar field
- 5+ years of experience architecting, designing, implementing, administering, and supporting enterprise M365 cloud environments, directory services, and messaging platforms
- Experience working in a NERC-regulated environment
What We Do
About Clearway Energy Group Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., we own and operate 10 gigawatts of renewable and conventional energy assets across the country. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new renewable energy projects for the future, Clearway’s 8 gigawatts of operating wind, solar, and energy storage assets offset the equivalent of more than 10.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions for our customers today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Carlsbad, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Denver, Colo.; Houston; and Princeton, N.J. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
