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Our client is seeking a Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer for a remote opportunity.

Role Description

As a growing leader in secure, reliable managed cloud solutions, we help SMBs and enterprises alike simplify IT and unleash innovation. With a broad portfolio spanning AWS, Azure and Google to a full set of Private Cloud and Cybersecurity solutions, This organization helps companies turn technology into their biggest competitive advantage. As part of the Cox family of companies, we offer best-in-class benefits, a commitment to work-life balance, and an award-winning workplace experience.

The Senior Microsoft 365 Cloud Engineer will support organizations in their effort to migrate into Microsoft 365 and or upgrade their existing 365 services. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the Microsoft 365 platform and services, proven service configuration and troubleshooting skills, as well as knowledge of on-prem Exchange and Active Directory services. The engineer will provide hands-on implementation tasks and support for Microsoft 365 migrations including design, architecture, configuration, migration best practices, and strategies to support operational KPIs. The engineer will support the Project Manager and Lead Engineers in gathering and analyzing requirements, solution design, and execution of the migration, while delivering high customer satisfaction. Additionally, the candidate must possess strong creative, communication, and collaboration skills. They will work very closely with end customers, Lead Cloud Engineers, and the Project Management Office (PMO) for all new implementations. The position will be a key factor in providing a great customer experience pre and post implementation. The engineer will be a technical escalation point for customers undergoing migrations who need assistance in their projects as well as support escalations needing additional assistance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for O365 tenant creation and takeovers, licensing changes and email security implementation
Introductory level implementation and maintenance involvement of complex Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange solutions.
Work with Peer and Sr Engineers on complex implementations.
Responsible for managing user access and accounts.
Hands on administration of Microsoft Office 365 cloud technologies, such as, Azure, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Teams Audio Conferencing, Intune.
Continued self-lead training on O365 changes pertaining to Microsoft releases on each O365 product.
Develop, Maintain and update O365 governance documentation with product owners & Sr. Implementation Engineers.
Maintain PowerShell scripts used to manage/support the O365 environment for multiple apps- Azure, SharePoint, Groups within a central repository.
Partners with IT and other external workgroups for the integration of applications that support Office 365 solutions.
Assists staff with troubleshooting complex technical issues experienced by internal and external customers.
Provides technical support and maintains uptime as defined within the IT acceptable standards.
Addresses production issues experienced by O365 users.
Availability for On-Call and after hour migration tasks

Skills & Requirements

MUST HAVE SKILLS/MATCH TO:

1) Bachelors in a related field combined with 4++ years of relevant work experience. If they are lacking a Bachelors degree, they should have over 10+ years experience

2) They should have a proven level of experience with Exchange 2013,2016 and 2019 and Exchange Hybrid servers and a proven level of competence with Windows servers, Active Directory

3) Experience in migrating multiple business units into a single, Office 365 environment. . Please make sure resume reflects total migration experience

4) Administrative Experience with Microsoft Office 365’s Cloud suite including Office, Teams, SharePoint, Intune and OneDrive

5) Experience Implementing Microsoft AD, Azure AD connect, Azure AD

6) Experience Implementing Single sign on (SSO)

7) Working knowledge of troubleshooting and configuration Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and Exchange Hybrid servers, Exchange Online

8) Administrative and configuration knowledge of Active Directory

9 ) Hands on Setup and Configuration knowledge of Windows Server 2003 – 2019

10) Exchange Online Protection experience

Benefits/Other Compensation:

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

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