Azure & Microsoft 365 Admin

Standlee Premium Western Forage•Kimberly, ID

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Azure & Microsoft 365 Administrator is a key member of a collaborative IT team, partnering with the IT Director, Helpdesk Technician, Systems Architect, and Analytics team to support and enhance the organization’s technology environment. This role is responsible for the administration, security, and operational health of the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystems while serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues beyond the helpdesk. Success in this position requires a strong customer-service mindset, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting end users. As the organization grows, the role will continue to evolve, with responsibilities and priorities adapting to business needs, technology initiatives, and occasional support of subsidiary or affiliated organizations. This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be required by his/her supervisor.

Requirements

3+ years of progressive experience in IT.
Experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Sentinel.
Prior experience in Tier 2 support, systems administration, or infrastructure-focused IT roles.
Familiarity with ERP platforms such as NetSuite.
Demonstrated ability to apply industry best practices and solve real-world technical challenges.
Experience managing websites, SEO, and digital marketing platforms.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications are valued but not required.
AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
SC-200: Security Operations Analyst Associate
MD-102: Endpoint Administrator Associate
AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+

Responsibilities

Administer and support the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
Manage user licensing, tenant configuration, security settings, and Defender for Office 365 policies.
Maintain system availability, performance, and security through ongoing monitoring and administration.
Manage Azure subscriptions, virtual machines, storage resources, and core networking components.
Support cloud connectivity and security, including virtual networks, network security groups, DNS, firewalls, and hybrid environments.
Monitor cloud resource utilization and costs, identifying opportunities for optimization.
Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including user provisioning, group management, and identity governance.
Manage Conditional Access policies, multi-factor authentication, privileged access, and passwordless authentication solutions.
Ensure secure and compliant access to company systems and data.
Manage endpoint lifecycle through Microsoft Intune, including device enrollment, compliance policies, application deployment, and Autopilot provisioning.
Maintain endpoint security standards through integration with Microsoft Defender technologies.
Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents across the Microsoft security ecosystem.
Review and maintain Microsoft Defender and Sentinel configurations, analytics, and monitoring tools.
Document findings, remediation activities, and security best practices.
Apply security and infrastructure best practices related to redundancy, segmentation, and least-privilege access.
Partner with the Systems Architect on projects impacting Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, or security platforms.
Support technology initiatives that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Serve as the primary escalation point for technical issues beyond Tier 1 support.
Provide backup helpdesk coverage as needed and ensure timely resolution of user issues.
Collaborate with the Analytics team to support data access, reporting platforms, and governance requirements.