Platform Administrator, M365/Azure: Automation & IAM

axiomspace; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a highly capable Platform Administrator II to design, build, and operate the Microsoft 365 tenant and Azure infrastructure that our engineering teams rely on. You’ll drive automation, identity governance, and platform reliability for a hybrid environment with cross‑platform AWS workloads.

You will serve as the escalation point for platform architecture and technical issues, implementing monitoring, DR, and backup automation while contributing to our cyber security program

Qualifications

• The majority of that experience should be spent administering Microsoft 365 and/or Azure in a production environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Administers and evolves Microsoft 365 tenant (SharePoint Online and OneDrive) and Azure environment – identity, networking, and compute – as a primary, day-to-day platform.
• Administers SharePoint Online (site collections, permissions, information architecture, retention/records policies) and OneDrive for Business (provisioning, sync client management, sharing controls, data loss prevention).
• Serves as the primary escalation point for Microsoft 365 and Azure platform architecture, systems design, and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers.
• Manages identity and access management across Entra ID and AWS IAM – including AD, app registrations, enterprise applications, and SSO/SAML/SCIM integrations – ensuring least-privilege access.
• Builds and maintains container and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) to support internal application workloads.
• Administers end-user device management (Intune, Jamf, or equivalent) and on-premises VMware virtualization (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter) as part of a broader hybrid IT environment.
• Implements monitoring, logging, and observability (Azure Monitor) to track platform health, and reviews incidents and performance data to determine root cause and drive remediation.
• Preserves platform assets by implementing disaster recovery and backup automation, and develops, maintains, and tests business continuity plans across the Microsoft 365, Azure, and VMware environment.
• Builds Power Automate flows, low-code applications, and Power BI dashboards to support business process automation and reporting.
• Recommends platform engineering strategies, tooling, and standards by evaluating organizational outcomes, identifying problems, and anticipating requirements.
• Maintains basic working familiarity with AWS to support occasional cross-platform workloads.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration

Azure Administration

Identity and access management

Docker

Kubernetes/AKS

Intune/Jamf

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Azure Monitor

Disaster recovery

Backup automation

Power Automate

Power BI

Agile project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SharePoint Online

OneDrive for Business

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a highly capable Platform Administrator II to design, build, and operate the Microsoft 365 tenant and Azure infrastructure that our engineering teams rely on. You’ll drive automation, identity governance, and platform reliability for a hybrid environment with cross‑platform AWS workloads.

You will serve as the escalation point for platform architecture and technical issues, implementing monitoring, DR, and backup automation while contributing to our cyber security program