Senior Microsoft Copilot Engineer

Senior Microsoft Copilot Engineer

Salary: Starting at $140k + Bonus

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 3 days onsite per week)

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree
• 3+ years administering Microsoft 365 in a mid- to large-scale enterprise, including at least one year focused specifically on Microsoft Copilot.
• Microsoft 365 administration expertise with hands-on support of SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, and OneDrive for Business.
• AI and Copilot integration skills including deployment and management of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio with a clear understanding of enterprise AI capabilities and constraints.
• Security and compliance proficiency with M365 governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Data Loss Prevention, retention policies, and eDiscovery, including experience applying controls to meet regulatory or client confidentiality requirements.
• Scripting and automation capability in PowerShell, plus experience with Power Automate or Power Apps to streamline administrative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Copilot solutions by deploying, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom agents across departments; oversee tenant settings, licensing, and integrations with the Firm s M365 environment.
• Develop custom AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio to support Firm-specific workflows, ensuring proper data sources, permissions, and security boundaries across SharePoint, Teams, and other repositories.
• Enhance productivity in administrative and legal workflows by partnering with staff to identify high-value AI use cases such as email summarization, document comparison, meeting preparation, research support, and report generation.
• Deliver operational support and advanced troubleshooting for Copilot, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related collaboration tools while serving as a Tier-2/3 escalation point; support system performance, incident response, and scheduled weekend maintenance windows; participate in the 24x7 on-call rotation for Priority-1 escalations.
• Strengthen governance and compliance by working with Security Governance and Risk Management to enforce Firm policies within Copilot Guardrails and M365; implement Microsoft Purview solutions including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, eDiscovery, and ethical walls
• Create documentation and training resources such as SOPs, knowledge articles, and user guides; lead training sessions to promote effective use of Copilot, Copilot Studio, and M365 collaboration tools.