Microsoft 365 Solutions Engineer

Overview

At Partnership Health Plan of California, the Microsoft 365 Solutions Engineer plays a key role in supporting and optimizing the organization’s Microsoft 365 environment to enable secure, efficient, and collaborative digital operations. This position is responsible for the architecture, administration, and lifecycle management of core Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Intune, Defender for M365, and Azure Active Directory.

As a member of the IT Operations Team, the Microsoft 365 Solutions Engineer contributes to platform reliability, security, and performance, while also supporting user adoption, training, and governance initiatives. The role emphasizes hands‑on technical work, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning.

This position offers the opportunity to deepen expertise in Microsoft cloud technologies and contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services through modern, integrated workplace solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer and support the organization’s Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Intune, Defender for M365, and Azure Active Directory.
• Design, implement, and maintain M365 configurations related to security, compliance, and identity management, including conditional access policies, data loss prevention (DLP), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Monitor service health, manage licensing, and maintain tenant‑level settings to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Configure and support endpoint management solutions using Intune, including mobile device management (MDM) and Windows Autopilot.
• Respond to and troubleshoot platform‑related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, helpdesk, and infrastructure teams to support identity governance, access controls, and secure collaboration.
• Participate in planning and execution of platform updates, feature rollouts, and system migrations.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date technical documentation, including configuration baselines, operational procedures, and architectural diagrams.
• Provide Tier 3 support for escalated Microsoft 365 issues and contribute to knowledge sharing across IT teams.
• Assist in evaluating new Microsoft 365 features and services for potential adoption and integration.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing related to Microsoft 365 services.
• Contribute to automation and scripting efforts to streamline administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with departmental and organizational priorities.

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum 3–5 years of hands‑on experience administering Microsoft 365 environments in medium to large organizations. Demonstrated experience with core Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Intune, and Azure Active Directory. Experience supporting identity and access management (IAM), including hybrid integration with on‑premises Active Directory.

Familiarity with Power Shell scripting for automation and configuration tasks.

Special Skills, Licenses and
Certifications

Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance features such as conditional access, DLP, eDiscovery, and Microsoft Purview. Effective troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across M365 services and related infrastructure. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both…