Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator

Position:
Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator

Company:
Alongside

Compensation:
Salary range: 45k – 60k per year

Location:
Portugal, Porto

Employment type:
Not specified

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
Alongside is looking for a Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator to join a project at a company specializing in financial market operations. You will be responsible for the administration, support, optimization, and evolution of Microsoft cloud services.

Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and optimize the Microsoft 365 environment.
- Manage and support Microsoft Entra ID, including identity lifecycle, Conditional Access, PIM, SSO, and MFA.
- Administer Exchange Online, including troubleshooting, mail flow, connectors, security, eDiscovery, and compliance policies.
- Configure, support, and govern Microsoft Teams, including voice, telephony integration, and security policies.
- Manage SharePoint Online, including site administration, permissions, governance, and migrations.
- Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Microsoft Graph API.
- Participate in Microsoft cloud migration, modernization, and integration projects.
- Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with governance, GDPR, and audit requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues while acting as a senior escalation point.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement, performance, and reliability of the Microsoft cloud environment.

Requirement:
- 10+ years of experience administering Microsoft 365 environments.
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, including identity management, Conditional Access, PIM, SSO, and MFA.
- Advanced hands-on experience with Exchange Online, including troubleshooting, connectors, mail flow, security, eDiscovery, and compliance.
- Solid experience configuring and managing Microsoft Teams, including governance, voice, telephony integration, and security.
- Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online administration, permissions, governance, and migrations.
- Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation using Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Microsoft Graph API.
- Good understanding of cloud security best practices, including Zero Trust, Microsoft Defender for Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Experience delivering migration projects from on-premises environments to Microsoft 365 and Azure.
- Ability to produce technical documentation and follow operational best practices.
- Fluent English (minimum B2 level).

Benefits:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong focus on security, governance, and operational excellence.