Microsoft 365 Business Premium SME (7-12 Years ) Chennai

Global Analytics India Pvt. Ltd. (GAIN Credit); Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Analytics India Pvt. Ltd. (GAIN Credit) seeks an experienced Microsoft 365 Business Premium SME to assess, design, implement and govern MS 365 capabilities.

The role will focus on transitioning from E3, strengthening security and compliance, modernising identity and device management, and establishing sustainable governance processes. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on MS 365 administration, extensive Intune experience, Entra ID, AVD migration, and strong scripting skills

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on MS 365 administration with Business Premium expertise.
• Experience delivering MS 365 projects from assessment and design through implementation and handover.
• Strong hands-on experience with Intune for Windows and macOS device management.
• Expertise in Entra ID, identity management, MFA and Conditional Access.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop and migration from hybrid AD to Entra ID/Intune.
• Knowledge of Group Policy migration and endpoint security.
• Hands-on experience with Defender for Business and Defender for Office 365.
• Knowledge of Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and retention policies.
• Strong automation skills using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
• Experience in regulated industries with audit, security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing 365 Business Premium environment, licensing, security policies, integrations and gaps in the E3 transition.
• Develop a prioritised improvement roadmap, identifying risks, dependencies, quick wins and licensing requirements.
• Configure and manage Intune for Windows, macOS and Azure Virtual Desktop devices, including enrolment, compliance, applications and updates.
• Implement Entra ID identity and access controls, MFA, Conditional Access, administrative roles and guest access.
• Configure Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 and endpoint security controls.
• Implement data protection policies, sensitivity labels, retention, DLP, eDiscovery Standard and Audit Standard.
• Manage Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive configuration and governance.
• Modernise Azure Virtual Desktop and migrate from hybrid Active Directory to cloud-native Entra ID and Intune, including Group Policy migration.
• Design governed mailbox retention and offboarding processes for leaver data.
• Automate workflows, access management and reporting using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
• Establish access reviews, licence reviews, guest-access controls and external-sharing governance.
• Test and release changes through change management, maintaining rollback plans and audit evidence.
• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks and as-built documents, and train internal teams.

Skills

MS 365 Admin

Intune management

Entra ID MFA

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

Exchange Online

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Group Policy migration

Security & Compliance

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

Power Automate

Microsoft Defender

Defender for Office 365

Azure AD Connect

Azure Virtual Desktop

Job description

Experience: 7-12 Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contractual (6 Months)
Industry: FinTech / Payments
Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT & Information Security - Other

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 Business Premium SME to assess, design, implement and govern Microsoft 365 Business Premium capabilities. The role will focus on transitioning from E3, strengthening security and compliance, modernising identity and device management, and establishing sustainable governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the existing Microsoft 365 Business Premium environment, licensing, security policies, integrations and gaps in the E3 transition.
• Develop a prioritised improvement roadmap, identifying risks, dependencies, quick wins and licensing requirements.
• Configure and manage Microsoft Intune for Windows, macOS and Azure Virtual Desktop devices, including enrolment, compliance, applications and updates.
• Implement Microsoft Entra ID identity and access controls, MFA, Conditional Access, administrative roles and guest access.
• Configure Microsoft Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 and endpoint security controls.
• Implement data protection policies, sensitivity labels, retention, DLP, eDiscovery Standard and Audit Standard.
• Manage Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive configuration and governance.
• Modernise Azure Virtual Desktop and migrate from hybrid Active Directory to cloud-native Entra ID and Intune, including Group Policy migration.
• Design governed mailbox retention and offboarding processes for leaver data.
• Automate workflows, access management and reporting using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
• Establish access reviews, licence reviews, guest-access controls and external-sharing governance.
• Test and release changes through change management, maintaining rollback plans and audit evidence.
• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks and as-built documents, and train internal teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on Microsoft 365 administration with strong Business Premium expertise.
• Experience delivering Microsoft 365 projects from assessment and design through implementation and handover.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune for Windows and macOS device management.
• Expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, identity management, MFA and Conditional Access.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop and migration from hybrid Active Directory to cloud-native Entra ID and Intune.
• Knowledge of Group Policy migration and endpoint security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Business and Defender for Office 365.
• Knowledge of Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, retention policies and eDiscovery.
• Strong automation skills using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
• Experience in regulated industries with understanding of audit, security and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and independent delivery skills.

Good to Have

• Relevant Microsoft certifications.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and CIS Benchmarks.
• Experience with Power Automate and Exchange Online retention management.

Key Deliverables

• Current-state assessment and E3 transition review.
• Prioritised Microsoft 365 Business Premium improvement roadmap.
• Tested and implemented security, identity and device management controls.
• Governed Azure Virtual Desktop and leaver mailbox processes.
• Access reviews, governance reports and audit evidence.
• Technical documentation, runbooks and knowledge transfer.

Education

UG: Any Graduate

Key Skills

Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, Azure Virtual Desktop, PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365, Conditional Access, Exchange Online, DLP, eDiscovery, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Group Policy Migration, Identity & Access Management.