M365 & Entra Identity Systems Administrator

University of Hawaii system; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i System is seeking a System Administrator to manage Microsoft 365 services (Intune, SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online) and Entra ID across hybrid environments. The role covers security posture, policy enforcement, and automation through PowerShell and Graph API.

You'll design deployment pipelines, maintain OS deployment processes, and support IT staff with SOPs and best practices in cloud and on‑premises settings.

Qualifications

• Possession of a pertinent baccalaureate educational degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID management.
• Broad competency in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID management concepts and practices.
• Experience with Windows server, AD, and device management solutions such as Intune.
• Ability to interpret administrative directives and align IT operations with standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer core Microsoft 365 services, including Intune, SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online, and other apps within the M365 ecosystem.
• Administer Entra ID identity management, conditional access policies, role assignments (RBAC), and enterprise application integrations.
• Maintain and optimize Entra ID security posture, including Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), MFA, and sign-in risk monitoring.
• Architect, deploy, and manage Intune for enterprise device management across Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android platforms.
• Create, test, and maintain configuration profiles, compliance policies, security baselines, and endpoint protection settings.
• Package, deploy, patch, and manage the lifecycle of enterprise applications via Intune/Windows Autopatch.
• Design, maintain, and streamline modern OS deployment processes (Windows Autopilot, Apple Business Manager).
• Perform basic Windows Server administration tasks (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy) for hybrid identity and infrastructure environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and API automation for administrative tasks, user provisioning, and operational workflows in Microsoft Entra.
• Monitor M365 tenant health, service advisories, feature updates, and licensing allocations to optimize resources and costs.
• Monitor system performance, audit logs, and security alerts across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and technical documentation related to M365 and Intune management.
• Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation planning for identity, security, or endpoint issues.
• Provide technical support, guidance, documentation, and escalation paths for M365 and Entra services to campus IT staff.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor higher education industry trends and emerging cloud/endpoint practices for potential adoption.

Skills

Identity management

IT service management

Scripting

Security governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

SharePoint

Teams

Exchange Online

RBAC

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure Cloud

SCCM

Microsoft Purview

Windows Autopilot

Apple Business Manager

Job description

University of Hawai'i System is seeking a System Administrator to manage Microsoft 365 services (Intune, SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online) and Entra ID across hybrid environments. The role covers security posture, policy enforcement, and automation through PowerShell and Graph API.

You'll design deployment pipelines, maintain OS deployment processes, and support IT staff with SOPs and best practices in cloud and on‑premises settings.