Messaging Services Senior Specialist-M365 Administrator

NTT DATA, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybride; INR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NTT DATA seeks a Messaging Services Senior Specialist-M365 Administrator in Bangalore to lead administration, support, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 environment. You will handle Exchange Online, On-Premises & Hybrid servers, Purview, Defender for O365, and MS Teams while delivering high-quality client experiences.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently within a global team, with flexible shifts to support 24x7 operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in administration and support of M365 workloads.
• Strong knowledge and skills in M365 services and features.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality support with a customer-centric approach.
• Explain technical concepts clearly to end users.
• Manage 24x7 shift-based operations and provide advanced technical support.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer-centric

Team player

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Outils

Exchange Online

Exchange On-Premises & Hybrid

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Purview

Defender for O365

Description du poste

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Messaging Services Senior Specialist-M365 Administrator to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

The M365 Administrator will be responsible for the overall administration, support, and maintenance of the Microsoft 365 environment. This role requires a deep understanding of M365 services, including Exchange Online, Exchange On-Premises & Hybrid servers, Microsoft Purview, Defender for O365 and MS-Teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to manage and optimize the use of M365 solutions to meet business needs

Job Description

• A customer-centric approach with a focus on delivering high-quality support.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to end users
• Understanding their requirements and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey.
• Flexible working in shifts supporting 24X7 steady state operations.
• Provides deep subject matter expertise, advice, and program delivery.
• Contributes to the development of new techniques and plans within area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding and management of customer business needs and expectations.
• Works on abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables.
• Integrates trends, data and information into plans, deliverables and recommendations.
• Develops innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis that improves business performance and contributes to corporate goals and strategic intent.
• Anticipates operational, program, and implementation issues and develops preventative measures.
• Provides advanced technical support within area of expertise to clients on complex integration issues and is often in a lead role within major projects.
• Apply advanced training and experience to resolve difficult client problems where standard practice has failed.
• Identifies, structures, and delivers services that enable business processes.
• Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures.
• Providing guidance and mentoring junior team members.
• Candidates must have exceptional customer service, problem solving, and communication skills
• Possess the ability to work independently with minimal management supervision and with a global team of engineers
• Strong team player with ability to work in a team and as individual contributor Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Highly adaptable professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning and upskilling in emerging technologies to meet evolving business requirements.

Technical Skills

• Provide maintenance, support and troubleshooting activities on server-side configurations and integration in support of high-availability, server roles, Exchange online, Hybrid environment, mail-flow/transport services, Client access/webmail, security & compliance and email protection.
• Health checks, server capacity management and proactive configuration management support of SharePoint services
• In-depth knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture, site collection administration, permissions models, and Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, processes, and service levels
• Manage site collection administration, permissions, content types, lists, libraries, workflows, and templates. Configure advanced features such as hub sites, managed metadata, search optimization, and retention policies.
• Administration and Support: Manage and maintain the Microsoft 365 services, providing day-to-day support and administration of M365 services.
• Implementation and Configuration: Configure, manage, and troubleshoot M365 services, including Exchange Online, Exchange On-Premises servers and Microsoft Teams.
• Staying updated with the latest trends and developments in the Microsoft 365 platform and adopting the best practices and recommendations.
• Setting up archiving, retention policies, journal rules, and conducting eDiscovery for legal holds
• Responsible for the overall health, configuration, security, and strategic management of the Teams environment, handling complex incidents and escalation.
• Manage the entire Microsoft Teams Admin Center, including org-wide settings, federation, and team upgrade policies
• Control guest access, external access, and manage security/compliance policies within Teams.
• Configuring anti-spam, anti-malware, and anti-phishing policies to secure email.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor system performance and usage to ensure optimal performance and availability. Generate reports on system usage, security, and compliance.
• Responsible for providing end-user support for Microsoft 365 mailbox administration and recipient management, including mailbox provisioning, permission updates, distribution group and shared mailbox management, and related configuration changes
• Responsible for providing platform-level administration and operational support for Microsoft 365 Apps, including Viva Engage, the Viva Suite, and other approved Microsoft 365 collaboration and productivity applications
• Responsibilities include user access support, configuration assistance, policy and settings administration, service health monitoring, usage and activity reporting, incident troubleshooting, and fulfillment of service requests related to supported M365 apps
• Security and Compliance: Implement and manage security settings and policies to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. DLP engineering and administration. Handle security incidents and perform regular security audits
• Support and troubleshooting client/server environments, server Health check, PowerShell commands/scripts, bulk reports, monitoring parameters, backups etc.
• Server maintenance/upgrades-Patching, RU/CU’s, security updates, server installation/deployment, configuring components and software integration.
• Knowledge of ITSM tools/platform to perform Request, Incident, Change and problem management. Service management and service level management
• Steady state support to the messaging infrastructure, handling on-call responsibilities, complex issues, escalations, server maintenance activities etc.
• Interact with Microsoft support to resolve tenant-level issues or service outages

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in administration and support of M365 workloads.
• Strong knowledge and skills in M365 services and features, such as Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Security and Compliance.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in M365 or Azure is a plus.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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