Senior Office 365 Administrator

Plant-A Insights Group; India; Vor Ort; INR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation and benefits

Certification and training support

Flexible work environment

Zusammenfassung

A business intelligence startup in India is searching for a Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator. This technical lead role focuses on the administration, optimization, and security of Microsoft 365 services. The ideal candidate has significant experience with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and those with Azure AD expertise will excel. Join a dynamic team that values strategic thinking and offers a competitive compensation package in a flexible environment.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of IT experience, with 4+ years in Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration.
• Deep hands-on experience with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Strong expertise in Azure Active Directory and identity management.

Aufgaben

• Own the design, administration, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 platform.
• Lead architecture decisions, best practices, and platform standards for Microsoft 365.
• Design and implement advanced security and compliance solutions.

Kenntnisse

Azure Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Teams

OneDrive

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Defender for Office 365

Jobbeschreibung

About Plant-A Insights Group

Plant-A Insights Group is a New York–based business and data intelligence startup, powered by an international team of technology entrepreneurs, world‑class data scientists, machine learning experts, and market research professionals. Supported by an accomplished advisory board, our teams operate across New York, London, Hamburg, and Mumbai.

Our mission is to empower businesses and consumers with actionable insights, reliable data, and cutting‑edge technology. We aim to become a leading provider of business intelligence across industries while incubating innovative technology solutions in collaboration with strong media partners.

Plant‑A Insights Group produces business and industry rankings in partnership with prestigious outlets such as Newsweek and other tier‑one media brands.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator to serve as a technical lead for our Microsoft 365 environment. This role is hands‑on and strategic, focused on architecture, security, optimization, and complex problem‑solving rather than people management. The ideal candidate is a subject‑matter expert who partners closely with IT leadership and other technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design, administration, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 platform, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Azure AD
• Lead architecture decisions, best practices, and platform standards for Microsoft 365
• Design and implement advanced security and compliance solutions (Conditional Access, MFA, DLP, Information Protection, retention, eDiscovery)
• Serve as escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 incidents and root cause analysis
• Manage identity, authentication, and access in cloud and hybrid environments
• Plan and execute tenant‑wide changes, migrations, and feature rollouts
• Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and APIs
• Monitor service health, capacity, and usage trends; proactively improve performance and reliability
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams on integrations and governance
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks
• Advise on Microsoft roadmap changes and assess business impact
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience, with 4+ years in Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration
• Deep hands‑on experience with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive
• Strong expertise in Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), identity, and access management
• Proven experience designing and enforcing Microsoft 365 security and compliance controls
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in complex enterprise environments
• Strong PowerShell scripting experience for automation and reporting
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of technical outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, SC-300, SC-400, or equivalent
• Experience with Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager
• Experience with hybrid AD and Exchange environments
• Familiarity with Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps
• Experience supporting large or multi‑tenant Microsoft 365 environments

Skills & Competencies

• Technical leadership without direct reports
• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on execution mindset
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to influence standards and best practices across teams
• High accountability and attention to detail

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Certification and training support
• Opportunity to own and evolve a mission‑critical platform
• Flexible and collaborative work environment

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

• Administrative
• Market Research

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