Microsoft 365 & Dynamics Administrator - Davis, CA,

Position: Microsoft 365 & Dynamics Administrator - Davis, CA, Job ID 89357
Microsoft 365 & Dynamics Administrator – Davis, CA, Job

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Infrastructure Supervisor, the Microsoft 365 & Dynamics Administrator serves as the administrator for the organization's Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Dynamics environments. This role is responsible for the day-to-day administration, configuration, maintenance, security, and support of Microsoft 365 services and Dynamics applications. The incumbent monitors system performance and availability, manages user access and administrative configurations, troubleshoot issues, and coordinates with internal development teams, vendors, and other technical resources for application enhancements, integrations, and complex technical issues.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The home department is IT Services. While this position normally is based in Davis, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $/year to $/year

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 10/23/2026.

Key Responsibilities:

50%

Microsoft 365 Administration

• Independently administer and architect the enterprise Microsoft 365 tenant, including licensing strategy, service configuration, and optimization across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, One Drive, and related services.
• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) app registrations, enterprise applications, and Conditional Access policies, evaluating complex access scenarios and selecting appropriate controls and evaluation criteria.
• Manage user and group access in a complex hybrid identity environment integrated with on-premises Active Directory. Design and maintain identity synchronization, authentication, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) configurations, and coordinate with infrastructure teams to resolve cross-system issues.
• Maintain complex security, retention, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and compliance configurations. Interpret and apply UC policies, standards, and regulatory requirements to Microsoft 365 controls, and provide recommendations and requirements on access controls.
• Specify, develop, and maintain advanced Power Shell scripts and Microsoft Graph API integrations to automate administration, reporting, and operations across multiple integrated systems.
• Evaluate Microsoft 365 service updates and roadmap changes, assess their operational, security, and business impact, and lead implementation planning. Maintain technical documentation and deliver technical communications and presentations to IT teams, technical units, and end users.
• Monitor service health, availability, and independently diagnose and resolve complex service and configuration issues. Serve as the technical escalation point with Microsoft support, vendors, and other technical teams.

40%

Microsoft Dynamics Administration

• Independently administer Dynamics 365 environments across production and non-production tiers, including environment strategy, capacity planning, and service health. Resolve complex issues in coordination with internal technical teams, vendors, and Microsoft support.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and evaluate Microsoft-initiated updates and patches in non-production environments, assessing impact on business processes and integrations before production release.
• Design, configure, and maintain Dynamics 365 application components, including tables, fields, forms, views, and queues. Translate business requirements into technical solutions and define…