Senior M365 Administrator

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Microsoft 365 administration experience.
• Strong experience administering: ○ Exchange Online ○ Teams ○ SharePoint Online ○ OneDrive ○ Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management.
• Experience implementing:

○ MFA

○ Conditional Access ○ Identity Protection

○ RBAC

• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender and M365 security best practices.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation - bash, etc.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and controls.
• Strong troubleshooting and customer support skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Governance/security Purview

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Security Administrator Associate.
• Experience with Microsoft Graph API and Power Platform (Power Automate/Power Apps).
• Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, insurance, or automotive F&I) with attention to compliance and audit requirements.
• Familiarity with hybrid identity environments (Entra Connect) and coexistence with on-premises Active Directory. Experience supporting mergers/acquisitions-related tenant consolidations or migrations.

Job Description

This role is responsible for the administration, security, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, and Purview. The position manages identity and access controls, endpoint management, licensing, compliance, automation, and M365 security initiatives while supporting system upgrades, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and driving adoption of new Microsoft technologies. The role also partners closely with Security, Networking, and Application teams, manages vendor relationships, and provides guidance and support to junior IT staff.