Microsoft 365 Engineer

Sirius Talent Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Staffing seeks a Microsoft 365 Engineer to administer and optimize the MS 365 environment, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Entra ID. You will serve as the SME for MS 365, driving automation and continuous improvement across security, governance, and licensing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IT stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable collaboration and AI-enabled productivity tools, with a focus on automation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 environments in an enterprise setting, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience supporting Active Directory, Exchange Hybrid environments, Microsoft 365 security and compliance solutions, identity and access management, licensing administration, and PowerShell automation is preferred.
• MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK FOR ANY US EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW AND/OR IN THE FUTURE.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise messaging environments, including Exchange Server (hybrid and cloud), mail flow, mailbox administration, migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.
• Administer Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including user lifecycle management, group administration, identity synchronization, authentication, and access governance.
• Design and maintain security controls including Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, PIM, RBAC, and Zero Trust practices.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft 365 security, compliance, retention, governance, and data protection policies.
• Administer Microsoft licensing across Microsoft 365 and related cloud services, including license assignment, utilization tracking, optimization, and compliance reporting.
• Support deployment, administration, governance, and adoption of Microsoft Copilot solutions, Copilot Studio, agents, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Skills

MS 365 Administration

PowerShell automation

Exchange Online

Entra ID

Security & Compliance

Identity management

Governance

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

Azure AD

Job description

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Microsoft 365 Engineer.This role is responsible for the administration, security, governance, and optimization of the organization's MS 365 environment, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID, MS Copilot, and related technologies. Will serve as the SME for MS 365 technologies, supporting operational excellence through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 environments in an enterprise setting, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience supporting Active Directory, Exchange Hybrid environments, Microsoft 365 security and compliance solutions, identity and access management, licensing administration, and PowerShell automation is preferred.
• MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK FOR ANY US EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW AND/OR IN THE FUTURE.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage enterprise messaging environments, including Exchange Server (hybrid and cloud), mail flow, mailbox administration, migrations, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.
• Administer Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including user lifecycle management, group administration, identity synchronization, authentication, and access governance.
• Design and maintain security controls including Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Zero Trust practices.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft 365 security, compliance, retention, governance, and data protection policies.
• Administer Microsoft licensing across Microsoft 365 and related cloud services, including license assignment, utilization tracking, optimization, and compliance reporting.
• Support deployment, administration, governance, and adoption of Microsoft Copilot solutions, Copilot Studio, agents, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell and Microsoft Graph automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, reporting, and administration.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and security across Microsoft platforms, performing proactive maintenance and issue resolution.
• Serve as an escalation resource for complex Microsoft 365, Exchange, identity, and collaboration platform issues.
• Support enterprise projects including migrations, tenant consolidations, acquisitions, modernization initiatives, and platform enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, architectural standards, and disaster recovery plans.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable collaboration, messaging, identity, and AI solutions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Must possess a strong understanding of Microsoft 365 administration, cloud service availability, identity management, security, and operational best practices.
• Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex Microsoft 365, Exchange, Active Directory, Entra ID, and collaboration platform issues while implementing sustainable solutions and process improvements.
• Must maintain a strong focus on governance, documentation, operational procedures, and change management to ensure consistency, security, and compliance.
• Must possess excellent communication and collaboration skills with IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.
• Must be able to communicate complex technical concepts and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities, support critical initiatives, and respond effectively to operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Must exhibit a customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality collaboration and productivity services.
• Must maintain professionalism, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive business and technical information.
• Must be committed to continuous learning and staying current with Microsoft 365 technologies, security standards, AI solutions, and industry best practices.
• Ability to follow all company policies and procedures in effect at the time of hire and as they may be amended from time to time.

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and apply technical documentation, system architecture diagrams, licensing agreements, security standards, policies, and vendor communications.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise technical documentation, reports, procedures, and communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, issues, risks, and recommendations effectively to employees, business stakeholders, management, vendors, and external partners.
• Ability to respond professionally and effectively to inquiries, service issues, and requests while maintaining a high level of customer service and technical expertise.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, deliver presentations, and provide training or guidance to individuals and groups regarding Microsoft 365 technologies, security practices, and operational processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position generally consists of:

• Ability to work at a desk or similar office-type furnishings up to 8 hours a day or longer as required by business needs.
• Ability to operate a computer up to 4 hours at a time. Extended hours are occasionally required beyond the regular eight (8) hour workday.
• Occasionally lifting and/or carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally pushing/pulling up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally subject to bending, squatting, or twisting.
• Work is primarily office time, but may require travel to business units or community events.

Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.