Our client is seeking a Microsoft 365 Engineer to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX, for an initial 6-month assignment.
Job Summary
The Microsoft 365 Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of the organization´s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This role ensures secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of collaboration, identity, and productivity services across the enterprise, with a strong focus on governance, security, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Administration & Engineering
- Administer and support Microsoft 365 services, including:
- Exchange Online
- Microsoft Teams (collaboration, meetings, telephony)
- SharePoint Online & OneDrive
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Manage tenant configuration, policies, and service health monitoring
- Design and maintain hybrid environments (if applicable)
Identity & Access Management
- Implement and manage identity solutions using Entra ID:
- SSO, MFA, Conditional Access policies
- Identity lifecycle management and provisioning
- Integrate M365 with third-party identity providers (e.g., Okta)
Security & Compliance
? Configure and manage M365 security capabilities:
o Microsoft Defender (Office 365, Endpoint, Identity)
o Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk, eDiscovery
? Enforce governance and compliance policies aligned with regulatory requirements
? Monitor threats and respond to security incidents in coordination with SOC teams
Collaboration & Productivity Enablement
- Optimize Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for collaboration use cases
- Support enterprise rollout of new collaboration and productivity capabilities, including Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, with responsibility for readiness, configuration, governance, and user enablement
- Drive adoption through best practices, documentation, and training
Endpoint & Device Integration
- Integrate M365 with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management solutions
- Configure device compliance, app protection policies, and secure access controls
Operations & Support
- Serve as Tier 3 escalation for M365-related incidents and issues
- Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
- Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Graph API, and scripting
Architecture & Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to M365 roadmap and architecture decisions
- Evaluate new Microsoft capabilities and third-party integrations
- Continuously improve performance, cost optimization, and user experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications such as:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Security, Compliance, and Identity certifications
- Experience with:
- Microsoft Defender suite
- Intune / Endpoint Manager
- Cross-platform integrations (Okta, Cisco, etc.)
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles
- Experience with Copilot enablement, adoption planning, prompt guidance, or related Microsoft AI and Copilot certifications
Key Skills
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Deep understanding of enterprise collaboration platforms, including Microsoft 365 productivity services and emerging AI capabilities such as Microsoft Copilot
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance controls
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Success Metrics
- Platform uptime and service reliability
- Security posture improvements and incident reduction
- User adoption and satisfaction with M365 tools
- Efficiency gains through automation and process improvement
Work Environment
- Collaborative IT and security team environment
- May require participation in on-call rotation
- Works closely with infrastructure, security, and business teams
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