Microsoft Administrator

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The Microsoft Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of the organization's Microsoft technology ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra , Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and related cloud services. Members of this team will ensure secure and reliable operations, supports end users and IT teams, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement of Microsoft-based solutions.

• Administer and maintain Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, One Drive, and Power Platform.
• Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenant settings, policies, governance controls, and licensing.
• Monitor Microsoft service health and respond to incidents, outages, and performance issues.
• Manage user provisioning, account lifecycle activities, and service adoption initiatives.
• Administer Microsoft Entra , including user and group management, SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access.
• Maintain identity and access management controls, role-based access, and privileged access security.
• Support Azure cloud infrastructure, resources, subscriptions, and governance policies.
• Monitor Azure performance, utilization, and cloud cost optimization opportunities.
• Assist with cloud migrations, modernization efforts, and Microsoft technology implementations.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex Microsoft platform issues and service requests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical incidents across Microsoft cloud and endpoint environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base resources.
• Participate in change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation, security, efficiency, and user experience.
• Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and provide technical guidance and training to IT teams and end users.

Associate or bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft 365 and related cloud technologies.

• Experience supporting enterprise Windows environments.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and identity management.
• Experience implementing security and compliance controls in Microsoft environments.
• Required technical skills:
  Microsoft 365 Administration Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) Exchange Online Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online One Drive for Business Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager Windows 10/11 Administration Power Shell scripting Active Directory PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)/Certificates.
• Preferred:
  Azure Infrastructure Services Power Platform Automation using Power Shell and Power Automate Hybrid identity and Active Directory environments.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  Microsoft Certified:
  Administrator Expert Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified:
  Security Administrator Associate.
• Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
  Competitive Pay Annual Bonus Eligible for Annual Pay Increases Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays.
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement:
  Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible…