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Salary : 120k to 150k after tax
Contract is for 1 year, renewable per year.
15 days leave per year
Our client company is looking for an experienced and proactive Senior System Specialist M365 & Identity Services to join our Systems and Application Services team.
This role will focus on managing, securing, and optimizing Microsoft 365 services, identity and access management via Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and legacy Active Directory.
You will also support collaboration platforms like Atlassian (Jira, Confluence), and contribute to hybrid environment design.
While the primary focus is on cloud-based productivity and identity platforms, a foundational understanding of VMware and storage infrastructure is expected to support broader team responsibilities.
As a senior member of the team, you will lead initiatives that improve security posture, collaboration efficiency, and operational resilience, while mentoring peers and contributing to strategic infrastructure planning.
Responsibilities
M365 & Identity Services
- Administer, monitor, and secure Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Intune.
- Manage user lifecycle, access policies, MFA/conditional access, and compliance settings via Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Support and maintain hybrid Active Directory environments, group policy, OU structure, DNS, and certificate services.
- Implement identity governance, privileged identity management (PIM), and auditing across M365 and Entra ID.
Collaboration & Productivity Platforms
- Administer and support Jira, Confluence, and other productivity platforms integrated with identity services.
- Collaborate with development and business teams to streamline workflows and permissions.
Systems & Infrastructure Support
- Assist with VMware vSphere/ESXi operations, including VM provisioning, patching, and resource monitoring.
- Maintain awareness of HP storage and server environments, coordinate with specialists for capacity and lifecycle tasks.
- Respond to incidents, change requests, and perform scheduled maintenance.
Automation & Documentation
- Automate repetitive tasks and reporting using PowerShell or equivalent scripting.
- Maintain thorough documentation of systems, procedures, and configurations.
Mentorship & Strategic Involvement
- Mentor junior engineers on M365, Entra ID, and identity best practices.
- Participate in planning sessions to improve security, compliance, and operational scalability.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience administering Microsoft 365 environments.
- At least 3 years of experience managing Entra ID (Azure AD), including conditional access, MFA, and identity lifecycle.
- 4+ years managing and troubleshooting hybrid Active Directory infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with Intune (Endpoint Manager), Teams policies, Exchange Online admin, and Microsoft Purview preferred.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
- Scripting and automation using PowerShell (required).
- General familiarity with VMware vCenter and basic VM administration.
- Understanding HP server/storage environments is an asset.
- Excellent documentation, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
Certifications Mandatory:
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent
Preferred:
- Networking + or equivalent
- VMware VCP or HPE ASE
- LPIC Essentials or equivalent
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with compliance tools such as Microsoft Purview or Defender.
- Experience working with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence in an operational capacity.
- Familiarity with M365 licensing and reporting via Graph API or Power BI.
- Exposure to backup/recovery processes involving Veeam or related tools
Work Environment & Expectations
- Operates primarily in a remote environment with secured remote access protocols.
- Supports global infrastructure across multiple data centers.
- Works in an 8x5 schedule with on-call rotation for escalations.
- Cross-functional collaboration with cloud, security, and application teams
Experience:
- administering Microsoft 365 environments.: 5 years (Required)
- managing Entra ID (Azure AD): 3 years (Required)
- Scripting and automation using PowerShell: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent (Preferred)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (Preferred)
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