We are seeking a skilled Lead Engineer to serve as the second-in-command (2IC) to the Head of Engineering. You will play a key role in driving technical leadership, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality solutions across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your technical expertise with leadership skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Act as 2IC to the Head of Engineering, supporting strategic planning and technical leadership. Lead, mentor, and coach engineers to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture. Design and manage secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure systems. Plan and implement solutions for Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. Respond to security incidents, conduct investigations, and implement mitigations. Develop and deliver cybersecurity training to end users. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer infrastructure needs. Provide mentorship across support, engineering, and sales teams. Qualifications: 8 years of experience as a Senior Systems Engineer. Strong knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure, cloud environments, and best practices. Proven leadership in mentoring and guiding engineering teams. Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field. Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solution Architect Expert). You’ll Preferably Have Experience With: Azure: VMs, networking, Recovery Services Vault, Site Recovery, Managed SQL instances, Web Apps, monitoring and security, Sentinel, and EASM. Windows Server core roles and features. Microsoft SQL and IIS administration. Microsoft 365: Entra ID/AzureAD, Global Secure Access, Exchange-Online, SharePoint, Intune, Defender XDR, Teams Telephony. Security Tools: Rapid7, Mimecast, Proofpoint, Phriendly Phishing, or similar. Networking & Firewalls: Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet offerings (advantageous). Automation & Scripting (advantageous): PowerShell, PowerAutomate, IaC (Bicep, Terraform). Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in a 2IC role or equivalent leadership responsibility. Strong track record of driving technical projects from inception to completion. Deep understanding of system security, performance optimization, and maintainability best practices. Either hit apply or send through your CV to courtenaytechforcerecruitment.com.au and I’ll be in touch with more details.