Microsoft License Audit Specialist (Permanent/Contractor).

Were hiring an immediate joiner as Microsoft License Audit Specialist to own enterprise-wide licensing across M365, O365, Azure, D365, ECI, and Security & Compliance for a global environment.

If you are currently working as primary audit specialist building audit-ready ELPs, turning licensing into measurable savings across CSP/EA/MCA-E. driving CSP/MCA-E transitions from EA we would like to talk to you.

This is a licensing specialist position for Audit, not for IT Support / Sales.

What youll do-

- Prepare audit ready Effective License Position (ELP) across M365/Azure/D365/Security.

- Lead CSP/ MCA-E transitions; structure multi-year NCE terms, renewals, cancellations.

- Design & implement persona-based licensing assignment via Entra ID group-based; enforce Product Terms & multiplexing rules across EA, ECI, CSP, MCA-E portfolio as applicable.

- Align licensing with Azure management groups & subscription strategy; drive FinOps outcomes (Reservations/Savings Plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, rightsizing and MACC).

- Validate complex proposals/BOMs and publish executive-ready reports (audit $ exposure, Options to remediate, Scale Up/Down, ROI).

What youll bring :

- 6+ years of dedicated experience either as primary Microsoft licensing auditor or CSP operations lead (either with Microsoft audit/strategic partner, GIC, or large enterprise).

- Hands-on with Partner Center (CSP/MCA-E) + at least one SAM platform : SAM Pro / Snow.

- PowerShell/Microsoft Graph for automation & Power BI/KQL for evidence reporting.

- Working knowledge of Azure landing zones, management groups, policy/RBAC, and tagging.

Certifications you will have (multiple) :

- MS-900, AZ-900, SC-900; AZ-104/AZ-305; SC-300/SC-400; AZ-140; CSA + CIS-SAM; FinOps Practitioner.

Why this role :

- High impact remit : compliance + license commitment + cost optimization + governance.

- Work with leaders who value data-driven licensing and FinOps culture.