Microsoft 365 Specialist

Title: Microsoft 365 Specialist

Location: Taylor, TX

Work Schedule: 1st Shift

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day

Duration: 9 Months Contract, Hybrid (Remote and On-site [2 days per week])

Job Summary:

• We are seeking highly skilled Microsoft 365 Specialists to join our team.
• The ideal candidates will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring seamless integration, security, and compliance across various services.
• Additionally, they will oversee the administration, deployment, and configuration of Workspace Reservation software to enhance our workplace efficiency and user experience.

Senior (Level 3):

Role & Responsibilities:

• Entra ID Administration: Manage user identities and access, enforce security policies, and oversee identity governance.
• Exchange Online Administration: Maintain and troubleshoot email services, ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Exchange On-Premises Infrastructure Management: Manage the on-premises Exchange infrastructure for SMTP Relay and business continuity support.
• License Management: Optimize license allocations, ensure compliance with software licensing agreements.
• Azure Information Protection: Implement data classification, labeling, and encryption policies to protect sensitive information.
• Data-at-Rest Encryption: Apply and manage encryption solutions for stored data, including managing Thales HSMs to support encryption requirements.
• Service Onboarding: Facilitate smooth integration of new services into the existing IT ecosystem.
• Entra ID Service Principal Management: Administer service principals, configure permissions, and manage automated workflows, including the creation, rotation, and expiration of secrets and certificates.
• Managed Identities in Microsoft Entra: Oversee the creation, configuration, and management of managed identities, ensuring secure access control and continuous monitoring.
• Entra ID Federation Administration: Manage identity federation, enabling seamless single sign-on experiences.
• Business Continuity: Develop and test disaster recovery plans, ensure service resilience.
• Workspace Reservation Software Administration: Oversee user access management, configure advanced settings, and provide support for end-users.
• Workspace Reservation Software Deployment: Lead the deployment and upgrade of the software, ensuring it integrates smoothly with existing systems and meets organizational requirements.
• Workspace Reservation Software Configuration: Configure the software to meet organizational needs, including setting up reservation rules, policies, and workflows.
• Integration with Microsoft 365: Ensure seamless integration of the Workspace Reservation software with Microsoft 365 services, such as Teams and Outlook.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users and administrators, ensuring they are proficient in using the software.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in managing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Bachelor s degree or higher in Computer Information Systems or an equivalent field.
• Extensive experience in managing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Exchange On-Premises.
• Expertise in Azure Information Protection and data-at-rest encryption.
• Experience with service onboarding, managing service principals, and managed identities.
• Familiarity with identity federation and business continuity planning.

Looking for:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

Lead (Level 4):

Key Responsibilities:

• Entra ID Administration: Manage user identities and access, enforce security policies, and oversee identity governance.
• Exchange Online Administration: Maintain and troubleshoot email services, ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Exchange On-Premises Infrastructure Management: Manage the on-premises Exchange infrastructure for SMTP Relay and business continuity support.
• License Management: Optimize license allocations, ensure compliance with software licensing agreements.
• Azure Information Protection: Implement data classification, labeling, and encryption policies to protect sensitive information.
• Data-at-Rest Encryption: Apply and manage encryption solutions for stored data, including managing Thales HSMs to support encryption requirements.
• Service Onboarding: Facilitate smooth integration of new services into the existing IT ecosystem.
• Entra ID Service Principal Management: Administer service principals, configure permissions, and manage automated workflows, including the creation, rotation, and expiration of secrets and certificates.
• Managed Identities in Microsoft Entra: Oversee the creation, configuration, and management of managed identities, ensuring secure access control and continuous monitoring.
• Entra ID Federation Administration: Manage identity federation, enabling seamless single sign-on experiences.
• Business Continuity: Develop and test disaster recovery plans, ensure service resilience.
• Copilot Deployment and Maintenance: Oversee the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of Copilot across the organization.
• Message Center Monitoring and Communication: Monitor the message center, triage and prioritize user-impacting items, and lead communication efforts to ensure the organization stays informed.
• Tenant Security Management: Oversee security configurations and policies within the tenant, conduct regular security audits, and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Retention Policies Management: Develop and enforce data retention policies to ensure compliance and data governance.
• Microsoft Purview Administration: Oversee data governance, risk, and compliance solutions within Microsoft Purview.
• Workspace Reservation Software Administration: Oversee user access management, configure advanced settings, and provide support for end-users.
• Workspace Reservation Software Deployment: Lead the deployment and upgrade of the software, ensuring it integrates smoothly with existing systems and meets organizational requirements.
• Workspace Reservation Software Configuration: Configure the software to meet organizational needs, including setting up reservation rules, policies, and workflows.
• Integration with Microsoft 365: Ensure seamless integration of the Workspace Reservation software with Microsoft 365 services, such as Teams and Outlook.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users and administrators, ensuring they are proficient in using the software.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for the Microsoft 365 environment, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure IT solutions meet those needs.
• Project Management: Oversee major projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT operations.
• Tactical Implementation: Ensure the department manager's vision and strategy are implemented successfully, taking complete ownership of the Microsoft 365 environment and related areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in managing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Bachelor s degree or higher in Computer Information Systems or an equivalent field.
• Extensive experience in managing Microsoft 365 environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Exchange On-Premises.
• Expertise in Azure Information Protection and data-at-rest encryption.
• Experience with service onboarding, managing service principals, managed identities, and identity federation.
• Proven ability to develop and test disaster recovery plans.
• Ability to deploy and maintain Copilot and monitor the message center.
• Strong understanding of tenant security management, retention policies, and Microsoft Purview.

Looking for:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Information Protection Specialist.
• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and s & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.