Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer to support and enhance the enterprise collaboration and productivity platforms.

This contingent worker position will be responsible for administering, securing, and optimizing Microsoft 365 services to ensure reliability, efficiency, and alignment with organizational requirements. The selected candidate will report to the Manager of the Systems and Operations Management team and will work closely with technical staff to design,implement, and maintain Microsoft 365 solutions that support the organization. Pay rate is $54/hour.

In addition to other occasional tasks, the candidate’s key responsibilities will be the following:

• Administer and optimize all services included in the Microsoft 365 G3 license (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Teams, Intune, and associated security/compliance features).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra , including Entra Connect sync and identity governance components.
• Maintain M365 security baselines, conditional access policies, MFA, and compliance configurations.
• Implement and support endpoint management using Intune, including device compliance, app deployment, and configuration profiles.
• Develop and maintain Power Shell scripts to automate administrative tasks, reporting, and environment maintenance.
• Manage Exchange Online mail flow, policies, and advanced configuration scenarios.
• Administer Teams architecture, lifecycle governance, channel policies, and voice/phone integrations.
• Oversee SharePoint Online site configuration, permissions, storage governance, and content lifecycle.
• Monitor service health, analyze trends, and proactively address performance or reliability issues.
• Provide tier-3 escalation support for Microsoft 365–related issues and mentor junior team members.
• Maintain documentation for processes, designs, configurations, and change management.

Minimum qualifications are the essential, non-negotiable requirements a candidate must meet to be considered for the position.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a closely related field;equivalent technical certification accepted.
• Strong proficiency across core M365 workloads:
  Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Teams, and Intune.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra , including hybrid identity, Entra Connect sync, and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience creating and maintaining Power Shell automation for M365 administration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft security and compliance features (DLP, retention, conditional access, MFA).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex identity, authentication, and service integration issues.
• Experience interpreting and applying Microsoft 365 best practices, governance models, and tenant-level configuration standards.

Preferred qualifications are desirable but non-mandatory job skills, experience, and education that make an applicant an ideal candidate, helping them stand out among other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in systems engineering and administration.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience administering Microsoft 365 environments.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Understanding of advanced Teams functionality, including Direct Routing, PSTN connectivity, and governance best practices.
• Experience with advanced Intune scenarios, including Autopilot, configuration baselines, and mobile application management.
• Background designing scalable, secure M365 architectures in medium‑to‑large enterprises.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks beyond Power Shell (Graph API, Azure Automation, Logic…