Microsoft 365 Platform Consultant

Job Title Microsoft 365 Cloud Services Developer / Administrator (Microsoft 365 Platform Consultant) 

Employment Type Contract 

Work Location Hybrid – Sacramento, CA 
(Must be available to work during business hours. Onsite support may be required based on project needs.) 

Note: State of CA experience is Mandatory.

Job Description 

Our client is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Cloud Services Developer / Administrator to provide end-to-end development, administration, architecture, security, governance, and support for Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft cloud technologies. The selected consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, enhancing, integrating, and maintaining Microsoft 365 Platform services while working closely with technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and modern collaboration solutions. 

The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with Microsoft 365 administration, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Azure/Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, Microsoft security and compliance solutions, and cloud governance. 

Responsibilities 

• Administer, configure, and support Microsoft 365 tenant services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform. 

• Design, develop, and implement Microsoft 365 cloud-based business solutions using SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and related technologies. 

• Configure and administer Azure Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), identity management, conditional access policies, authentication, and application registrations. 

• Implement Microsoft 365 security, compliance, governance, data loss prevention (DLP), Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, auditing, and information protection solutions. 

• Develop integrations between Microsoft 365 applications and enterprise systems. 

• Support Microsoft Copilot and other Microsoft cloud services as they become available. 

• Perform Microsoft 365 tenant administration, platform optimization, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. 

• Develop governance standards, application lifecycle management processes, and Power Platform Center of Excellence practices. 

• Support migration, enhancement, modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives across Microsoft 365 services. 

• Create technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture diagrams, and knowledge transfer materials. 

• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and business users to gather requirements and deliver cloud-based solutions. 

• Provide ongoing operational support and resolve production issues within agreed service levels. 

Required minimum qualifications 

1. Microsoft 365 tenant administration: a. At least three (3) years of experience administering Microsoft 365 tenant(s), including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform for a government or private entity.  

2. Azure and Entra ID (identity and access management): a. At least three (3) years of experience with Azure and Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), including identity and access management, conditional access, application registration, and related configurations in support of Microsoft 365 solutions.  

3. Microsoft 365 security and compliance: a. At least three (3) years of experience configuring and supporting Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities, such as data loss prevention (DLP), information protection/sensitivity labels, eDiscovery, audit and logging, and security/compliance center configuration (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview).  

4. Power Platform administration and customization: a. At least four (4) years of experience with Power Platform administration and customization in the cloud, including governance of environments, connectors, and policies.  

5. Application development and integration on Microsoft 365 Platform: a. At least three (3) years of experience designing and implementing solutions using SharePoint Online, Power Platform (including model-driven apps, Power Apps, Power Automate), and related Microsoft 365 Platform services, including integrations with other enterprise systems.  

6. Governance and architecture: a. Demonstrates experience designing and implementing governance frameworks for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform (e.g., environments, DLP policies, application lifecycle management, Center of Excellence patterns).  

b. Demonstrate experience in tenant-level and solution architecture for Microsoft 365 and related Azure services.  

Desirable qualifications:  

1. Legacy SharePoint On-Premise and PowerShell skills remain relevant but should not be the sole focus.  

2. Experience with SharePoint On-Premise administration and PowerShell for automation in Microsoft 365 environments may be considered a plus and should be clearly identified in resumes where applicable.