NAVA Software is looking for a MS Exchange/MS 365 Administrator
Details:
MS Exchange/MS 365 Admin
Location: Houston TX - 4 days/week
Duration: CTH
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Exchange & Microsoft 365 Administrator to manage, support, and optimize enterprise messaging and collaboration environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Microsoft Exchange (On-Premises & Online), Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), and Windows Server/Operating System administration.
This role requires hands-on technical expertise, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and experience managing hybrid environments while ensuring security, availability, and performance of enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
Messaging & Collaboration Administration
- Administer and support Microsoft Exchange Server (On-Premises) and Exchange Online environments.
- Manage hybrid Exchange deployments, migrations, and coexistence configurations.
- Configure and maintain mail flow, connectors, transport rules, and security policies.
- Perform mailbox administration, retention policies, archiving, and compliance management.
- Troubleshoot complex email delivery, authentication, and performance issues.
Microsoft 365 Administration
- Manage and support Microsoft 365 services including:
Exchange Online
Teams
SharePoint Online
OneDrive
- Handle tenant configuration, licensing, and service health monitoring.
- Implement governance, compliance, and data protection policies.
Azure & Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) including:
Identity and access management
Conditional Access policies
MFA implementation
SSO integrations
- Manage directory synchronization using Azure AD Connect.
- Support Azure-based identity and security solutions.
Windows System Administration
- Administer Windows Server environments and Active Directory infrastructure.
- Manage Group Policies (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and domain services.
- Perform patching, upgrades, and system maintenance.
- Monitor system health, performance, and security compliance.
Security & Compliance
- Implement Microsoft security best practices across M365 and Azure environments.
- Manage Defender, anti-spam, anti-phishing, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong experience with Microsoft Exchange (On-Prem & Online) administration.
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365 tenant administration.
- Experience managing Hybrid Exchange environments.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and identity management.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure administration.
- Strong Windows Server & Active Directory administration skills.
- Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
- Knowledge of email security, compliance, and governance solutions.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.