Senior M365 Platform Engineer

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Senior M365 Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions for M365 platform management using PowerShell, Bash, and Terraform.


• Configure, secure, and monitor all M365 services (excluding SharePoint) using infrastructure-as-code practices.


• Develop and maintain Azure Automation, Logic Apps, Power Automate, and Power Apps for automated response to platform events and routine maintenance tasks.


• Manage Microsoft Entra ID configurations including conditional access policies, privileged access management, and identity lifecycle automation.


• Implement and maintain security policies across the M365 stack, including Defender for Office 365 and Information Protection.


• Assist in administration and governance of Power Platform environments.


• Create self-service capabilities and automated workflows to reduce manual administrative overhead.


• Collaborate with the security team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.


• Document platform configurations, automation scripts, and operational procedures.


• Participate in on-call rotation for platform-related incidents.


• Collaborate and mentor the Service Desk team to help alleviate manual tasks they perform across the M365 stack.


• Manage and secure Exchange Online, including mail flow rules, anti-phishing policies, transport configurations, and mailbox provisioning.


• Analyze M365 license utilization, recommend optimizations, and enforce policy-based assignment strategies to control spend.


• Resolve complex technical issues (Tier 3) and perform root cause analysis to optimize M365 environment.


• Collaborate with Infrastructure teams on backup/recovery operations and disaster recovery testing related to M365 implementation.

Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Sys Admin who has grown into a Senior M365 Engineer.


• Strong automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, and/or Terraform.


• Expertise in Exchange Online and On-Prem.


• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD).


• Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) is highly preferred.


• Experience with CiraSync or similar contact sync tools.


• Strong understanding of identity governance and compliance frameworks.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).


• 5+ years of experience in systems administration and Microsoft 365 engineering roles.

Title

Senior M365 Engineer

Location

Remote - U.S. based

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