Senior Application Engineer

NASCO; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to provide advanced technical support for Microsoft 365 applications. This remote role involves troubleshooting, optimizing configurations, and ensuring user satisfaction. Candidates should have extensive experience in Microsoft 365 administration, strong troubleshooting skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Microsoft 365 administration and support.
• Experience with Teams Voice administration, including Direct Routing.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Microsoft 365 applications.
• Administers and optimizes Teams Voice and SharePoint Online.
• Troubleshoots email flow and collaboration issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PowerShell scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Teams

Teams Voice

OneDrive

Job description

Overview

Under general direction, the Senior Application Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and administration of Microsoft 365 applications, ensuring optimal performance, security, and user satisfaction. This role works closely with end-users, administrators, and cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues, optimize configurations, and support integrations with other enterprise applications. Contributes to incident resolution, system enhancements, migrations, and best practice implementations within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Has deep expertise in Microsoft Online Services, including SharePoint, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, Teams Voice, and OneDrive. Communicates to manager regarding status of projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Exchange Online, Teams (including Teams Voice), and OneDrive
• Troubleshoots and resolves email flow, calendaring, collaboration, and voice communication issues
• Administers and optimizes Teams Voice (Phone System, Calling Plans, Direct Routing, Operator Connect)
• Manages and supports SharePoint Online site collections, permissions, and integrations
• Monitors and maintains Exchange Online policies, security settings, and compliance configurations
• Assists with OneDrive for Business administration, including syncing, permissions, and data recovery
• Works closely with security teams to ensure compliance with Microsoft 365 security best practices
• Implements and support PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting
• Collaborates with vendors and Microsoft Support for issue resolution and service improvements
• Assists in migrations, upgrades, and deployments of Microsoft 365 services
• Provides documentation, knowledge sharing, and training to internal teams and end-users
• Implements and manages proactive application monitoring solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of business-critical applications
• Develops automated alerting mechanisms with the appropriate thresholds and escalation policies to notify IT teams of potential issues in real time
• Develops and produces operational reports and/or status reports

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Teams Voice, and OneDrive
• Strong troubleshooting skills in email, collaboration, and telephony environments
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting
• Experience with hybrid Exchange and migration projects (On-Prem to Cloud)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Advanced knowledge of Corporate Enterprise Application products and applications

Required Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Microsoft 365 administration and support
• Experience with Teams Voice administration, including Direct Routing, Auto Attendants, and Call Queues

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline; or equivalent experience

Preferred Certifications:

• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, Exchange Administrator, or Enterprise Administrator Expert

Working Conditions:

• Location: Home office/Remote
• Must use a computer for long periods of time with some walking, standing, bending, stooping or carrying light objects
• Travel: Flexibility to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Occasional weekend and evening availability during deployment and maintenance-window-oriented events