OCJ - Microsoft 365 / Exchange Administrator, Information Services Department
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$158k/yrFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Design, implement, administer, and maintain the Circuit Court's Microsoft 365 messaging environment, including Exchange Online and hybrid Exchange infrastructure.
- Administer Exchange Online mailboxes, shared mailboxes, distribution groups, resource mailboxes, mail-enabled security groups, and Microsoft 365 licensing.
- Configure and manage mail flow, connectors, transport rules, SMTP routing, and email security services.
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID identities and authentication services as they relate to Microsoft 365 messaging.
- Develop, recommend, implement, and maintain Microsoft 365 administration policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Lead Microsoft 365 messaging projects, migrations, software upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements.
- Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, operational procedures, and administrative reports.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and Help Desk teams to resolve enterprise messaging issues.
- Participate in after-hours maintenance activities and provide support during planned maintenance windows or emergency situations, as required.
Minimum Requirements And Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience administering Microsoft 365 and Exchange environments supporting enterprise-class organizations with high availability requirements.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience administering Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online environments.
- Experience supporting hybrid Exchange deployments.
- Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft Entra ID and identity management services.
- Demonstrated experience administering Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and enterprise email security solutions.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining PowerShell automation for Microsoft 365 administration.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Purview compliance features, including retention policies, eDiscovery, and litigation holds.
- Experience with SMTP mail routing, DNS, and email authentication technologies including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 desktop applications.
- Experience planning and implementing Microsoft 365 upgrades, migrations, and service improvements.
- Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to travel between Circuit Court facilities, as required.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime, when operationally necessary.