Subject Matter Expert – Hybrid Cloud

ASCENDING Inc.

Subject Matter Expert providing technical leadership for messaging, security, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Overseeing operational excellence across enterprise IT ecosystem in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/25/2026contractVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and operational excellence across our enterprise IT ecosystem.
Responsible for the health, security, and optimization of our global messaging platforms, core virtualization infrastructure, and identity services.
Design, implement, and maintain Exchange Server (2013–2019) and Microsoft 365 hybrid environments.
Lead complex tenant-to-tenant or on-premises to cloud migrations, ensuring zero data loss and minimal user disruption.
Manage and optimize Proofpoint email security solutions, including DLP, encryption, threat protection, and policy development.
Administer Active Directory and Azure AD, managing identity/access protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of Systems Engineering experience with a heavy focus on Microsoft enterprise technologies.
Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange (2013, 2016, 2019, and Online) in hybrid configurations.
Deep proficiency in administering Proofpoint (policy management, filtering, and protection).
Direct experience managing VMware environments supporting Windows Server workloads.
Advanced proficiency in PowerShell for cross-platform automation.
Solid understanding of AD/Azure AD, identity management, and core networking concepts relevant to email flow and cloud connectivity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

MENTORSHIP Develop and leverage essential domain knowledge, plus your passion with ASCENDING.
BUILD VERSATILE SKILLS Confront different challenges and build your versatile skills crossing from software engineering, big data, DevOps, front-end, full-stack, testing, automation and more.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ASCENDING values diversity and has an open mind for talented and professionals.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft ExchangeProofpointPowerShellActive DirectoryAzure ADVirtualizationIdentity ManagementCloud MigrationsData Loss Prevention (DLP)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipOperational ExcellenceProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationProject ManagementUser SupportPolicy DevelopmentAttention to DetailAdaptability