Senior Engineer - Enterprise AI & Cloud Platforms (Azure &M365)

WHY JOIN US? • We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture. • We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company. • Good performance is always rewarded accordingly. “ It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable. ” JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: What you will do: • Hybrid Identity & Directory Services • Manage Hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID environments. • Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies. • Implement and maintain Multifactor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies. • Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and identity-related issues. • Azure Cloud Operations • Monitor and maintain Azure services for performance, availability, and reliability. • Troubleshoot cloud issues with minimal business impact. • Govern Azure resources and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards. • Microsoft 365 Administration • Administer Exchange Online, including mailboxes, mail flow, distribution groups, and compliance policies. • Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business environments, permissions, and collaboration services. • Administer Microsoft Teams, including governance, policies, guest access, and adoption initiatives. • Support Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and Copilot-related capabilities. • Security & Compliance • Enforce security controls and policies across Microsoft 365 and Azure. • Conduct periodic security reviews and audits. • End‑User & Operational Support • Provide Level 2/3 support for Microsoft 365 and Azure services. • Act as a technical escalation point and subject matter expert. • On‑Premises Infrastructure Administration • Oversee Windows and Linux/Unix servers to ensure availability, performance, and stability. • Manage on‑prem infrastructure including compute, storage & backup. • Implement system hardening, patching, access control, monitoring, and capacity planning. • Vendor, Project & Stakeholder Management • Manage vendors to ensure SLA, KPI, security, and contractual compliance. • End‑to‑end delivery of infrastructure and cloud projects. • Delivery and Governance • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solutions: • Establish best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets. • Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, data privacy, and AI ethics policies. • AI Platform Engineering & Execution • Develop and deliver solutions leveraging: • Azure OpenAI Service • Azure AI Services and Cognitive Services • Azure Machine Learning • Azure AI Studio • Microsoft 365 Copilot • Microsoft Graph APIs • Copilot extensibility, plugins, agents, and custom solutions • Enterprise automation and workflow orchestration technologies • Responsibilities include: • Developing and integrating AI-driven business solutions. • Conducting experiments, pilot programs, and solution validation activities. • Monitoring AI solution performance, adoption, and business impact. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to scale successful AI initiatives across the enterprise. • Drive experimentation (POCs, pilots) and scale successful solutions. REQUIREMENTS: Who you are: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. • 7+ years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments. • 3+ years of experience delivering enterprise AI, machine learning, or Generative AI solutions. • Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. • Strong experience with Entra ID, Hybrid Active Directory, SSO, MFA, and identity federation technologies. • Experience managing enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. • Knowledge of cloud security, governance, compliance, and data privacy principles. • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. ​ Preferred: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert • Experience with Power Platform, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio. • Experience with Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, and automation frameworks. • Knowledge of Responsible AI frameworks and AI governance models. CORE SKILLS: • Azure Architecture & Governance • Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Intune) • Cloud Migration & Modernization • AI & Data Platforms (Azure AI, ML, OpenAI) • DevOps & Platform Engineering • Security & Compliance (Zero Trust, IAM, Defender) • Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform) • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) • Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design • Stakeholder & Leadership Management