Microsoft Automation Engineer

Microsoft Automation Platforms

• Power Automate (cloud and desktop flows)

• Power Apps fundamentals and Dataverse basics

• Azure Automation runbooks and Azure Functions (PowerShell)

• Azure Logic Apps

Scripting & Technical Skills

• PowerShell for core automation, custom modules, and REST API integrations

• Experience working with JSON, YAML, and basic JavaScript

• Familiarity with C# or SQL (optional/working knowledge)

Microsoft 365 & Identity Automation

• Microsoft Graph API integrations

• SharePoint Online automation (lists, libraries, permissions)

• Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams connectors and workflows

• Entra ID (Azure AD) app registrations and API permission management

Windows & Endpoint Automation

• PowerShell remoting and scheduled task automation

• Hybrid worker and gateway configurations for on-prem and hybrid environments

Integration & Event-Driven Automation

• Consuming REST APIs and managing authentication tokens

• Building and using custom connectors

• Webhooks and event-driven automation patterns

Process, Governance & Security

• Requirements gathering and workflow design

• Documentation, version control, and change management practices

• Security fundamentals including Key Vault usage, environment variables, and RBAC

Troubleshooting & Optimization

• Reviewing and interpreting flow, runbook, and execution logs

• Managing connector limitations, retry logic, and exception handling

• Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Collaboration & Soft Skills

• Clear and consistent technical documentation

• Cross-functional collaboration with business and IT teams

• Strong problem-solving mindset with iterative improvement focus

• Experience working within agile or hybrid project delivery models