Remote Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace Engineer

Nelnet; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA and FSA

401K / student loan repayment

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a seasoned M365 Engineer to administer and govern modern workplace services, including SharePoint Online, Viva, Power Platform, and Azure. The role emphasizes governance, reliability, and secure operations while collaborating with business and technical teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in enterprise Microsoft 365 administration, strong scripting skills, and experience with security/compliance concepts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment.
• Experience administering and governing SharePoint Online and related collaboration workloads.
• Experience with Microsoft Viva, Power Platform, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric, or similar business solution platforms.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Azure services related to Modern Workplace solutions, including platform governance and application integrations.
• Experience supporting Copilot for Microsoft 365 readiness, adoption, governance, or enablement activities.
• Experience with PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, Power Platform automation, Azure Automation, Logic Apps, REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, or similar scripting and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with security and compliance concepts such as MFA, Conditional Access, DLP, retention policies, and information governance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently on complex incidents, problems, and service requests.

Responsibilities

• Modern Workplace Platform Administration & Governance: Administer and support SharePoint Online, Microsoft Viva, Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure services, and Copilot capabilities with governance and reliability.
• SharePoint Online & Content Collaboration: Support sites, content management, permissions, architecture, and information governance practices.
• Business Enablement & Low-Code Solutions: Identify automation and digital transformation opportunities using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio.
• Microsoft Fabric & Analytics Support: Enable data integration, reporting, and analytics aligned with governance standards.
• Azure Services Management: Manage subscriptions, resource groups, storage, serverless services, and integrations.
• Copilot Readiness & Adoption: Provide governance and end-user enablement for Copilot in Microsoft 365.
• Integration & Automation: Automate tasks using PowerShell, Graph API, Azure Automation, REST APIs, JSON, webhooks.
• Security, Compliance & Change Management: Collaborate on security, retention, access controls, and governance activities.
• Escalation, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Act as escalation point; create runbooks and training materials; mentor staff.
• Continuous Improvement & Microsoft Roadmap: Monitor health and roadmap changes; propose improvements.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Viva

Power Platform

Power BI

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Microsoft Graph API

PowerShell

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a seasoned M365 Engineer to administer and govern modern workplace services, including SharePoint Online, Viva, Power Platform, and Azure. The role emphasizes governance, reliability, and secure operations while collaborating with business and technical teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in enterprise Microsoft 365 administration, strong scripting skills, and experience with security/compliance concepts.