Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer

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About the Role

The Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 platform. This role provides technical leadership across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Entra ID (Azure AD), Defender, Intune, Purview, and related security and compliance services and settings. The engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentors junior engineers, and partners with infrastructure teams to ensure a stable, secure, and scalable M365 environment. This is an in-office position located in Lake Mary, FL.

This role requires an average of 15% of time for client help desk and 75% for Office systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Engineering
  • Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft 365 tenant architecture aligned with business and security requirements
  • Optimize tenant configuration for performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Evaluate new Microsoft 365 features and roadmap items; provide recommendations and adoption strategies
• Core Workloads
  • Exchange Online: mail flow, hybrid configurations, retention, eDiscovery, and troubleshooting
  • SharePoint Online & OneDrive: site architecture, permissions, storage management, governance
  • Microsoft Teams: Channels, policies, voice integration, lifecycle management
  • Entra ID (Azure AD): identity governance and lifecycle, conditional access, MFA, SSO integrations
  • Intune:
    • Deep knowledge of the Intune Admin Center
    • Enroll, provision (e.g., with Windows Autopilot), and manage endpoints (Windows, iOS, Android, macOS)
    • Collaborate with teams to implement secure devices and app strategies
    • Deploy, update, and manage applications across devices
• Security, Compliance & Governance
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery)
  • Enforce Zero Trust principles and conditional access policies
  • Partner with security teams to support audits, investigations, and incident response
  • Define and maintain governance standards, naming conventions, and lifecycle policies
• Automation & Operations
  • Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell, Graph API, and scripting best practices
  • Create monitoring, alerting, and health-check processes for O365 services
  • Troubleshoot complex, tenant-wide issues and engage Microsoft support when required
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Serve as senior technical escalation point for O365 issues
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and documentation
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams
  • Support change management, user adoption, and enterprise IT initiatives
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
• Regular attendance in conformance with established standards is essential to the successful performance of this position

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field
• Technical Skills:
  • 10+ years of experience with Microsoft 365 / Office 365 in an enterprise environment
  • Deep expertise in:
    • Exchange Online (including hybrid deployments)
    • SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Defender, and Teams
    • Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, MFA
  • Strong PowerShell automation experience
  • Solid understanding of identity, authentication, and access management
  • Experience with M365 security and compliance tooling
• Professional Skills:
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working in enterprise IT, regulated, or security-focused environments
  • Proven ability to work independently and lead initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS-102, SC-300, SC-400, AZ-104)
• Experience with:
  • Intune / Endpoint Manager
  • Defender for Office 365
  • Hybrid identity (AD Connect / Cloud Sync)
• Experience in large-scale tenant consolidation or mergers
• Familiarity with ITIL, change management, or enterprise governance models

Benefits

We’ve got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your growth.

About Us

We believe It Takes A Village® and we mean it. It shows up in how we support each other, how we innovate, and how we win as a team. Our values guide every decision we make: Versatility | Innovation | Leadership | Loyalty | Accountability | Grit | Entrepreneurship. What you do here matters—to our people, our products, and the customers we serve.