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Microsoft Cloud Services Administrator

Position Overview

We are seeking a Microsoft Cloud Services Administrator to manage and optimize our cloud-based identity, productivity, and AI services infrastructure, including Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Copilot solutions to ensure secure and efficient cloud operations across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Entra ID Administration

  • Configure and maintain Entra ID tenant settings, user accounts, and group management

  • Implement conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication, and identity protection

  • Manage application registrations, service principals, and API permissions

  • Configure identity governance including access reviews, entitlement management, and lifecycle workflows

  • Maintain hybrid identity synchronization with Azure AD Connect and cloud sync

Microsoft 365 Administration

  • Administer Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive services

  • Configure security and compliance policies including DLP, retention, and eDiscovery

  • Manage licensing assignments, usage analytics, and capacity planning

  • Implement information protection and sensitivity labeling across workloads

  • Configure Power Platform governance and app management policies

Copilot Administration

  • Deploy and configure Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 across the organization

  • Manage Copilot licensing, user access, and feature rollouts

  • Configure data governance and privacy settings for AI workloads

  • Monitor Copilot usage analytics and adoption metrics

  • Implement security controls and content filtering for AI-generated responses

Security & Compliance

  • Configure Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and endpoint protection

  • Implement zero trust security models and privileged access management

  • Monitor security incidents through Microsoft 365 Defender and Sentinel

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies

  • Conduct regular security assessments and access reviews

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • 6+ years experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID administration

  • Strong knowledge of cloud identity management and authentication protocols

  • Proficiency in PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and automation scripting

  • Experience with Microsoft security and compliance tools

  • Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and migration strategies

  • Knowledge of modern workplace deployment and change management

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

  • Microsoft certifications (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate)

  • Experience with Microsoft Copilot deployment and governance

  • Background in information security and compliance frameworks

  • Experience with Microsoft Intune and device management

  • Knowledge of Power Platform and business application integration