Microsoft Platform Technical Specialist

Everforth ECS is seeking a Microsoft Platform Technical Specialist to work remotely.   

Everforth ECS is seeking a Microsoft Platform Technical Specialist to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing data solutions that empower our Federal customers. In this role, you will be supporting a cross-functional team (composed of data scientists, database admins, data engineers, SharePoint SMEs, developers, and functional staff) to operationalize and modernize a critical system within our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) customer. The project being supported is extremely high priority and has a lot of visibility from senior Federal leadership. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have software engineering experience, familiarity with platform infrastructure and be a critical thinker with a systems-oriented mindset. This position requires self-motivation detail-oriented skillsets capable of juggling multiple high priority responsibilities, while remaining passionate about collaborating with various stakeholders.

Job responsibilities include: 

• Microsoft platform architecture and governance
• Supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of a modernization IT project from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation 
• Facilitating weekly working group meetings with senior Federal staff to align on project progress across various stakeholders 
• Developing and managing strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure continued progress on identified initiatives 
• Resolving blockers and aligning cross-functional teams around project goals and technical requirements 
• Maintaining a modernization roadmap 
• Identifying, developing, and managing project schedules, resources, risks, priorities, and activities 

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

General Description of Benefits

• Must be a US Citizen. 
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust. 
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on Microsoft Power Platform development and administration. 
• Hands-on experience designing and developing complex Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven) and advanced Power Automate cloud flows.
• Experience managing Power Platform environments, implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and monitoring tenant capacity/usage.
• Systems-oriented and infrastructure mindset with an understanding of Power Platform architecture within a federal cloud environment (GCC/GCC High).
• Experience with Power Platform governance, security baselines, and ideally the Center of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit. 
• Solid understanding of the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and SDLC within the Power Platform ecosystem (e.g., solutions management, environment variables, connection references).