M365 Administrator (W2 Only, No C2C)

TEKsystems•Marshall, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Contract position based out of Marshall, MI. The role involves managing and maintaining the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, including user, group, and license management. It also includes administering and configuring Microsoft Teams for collaboration features, enforcing security policies within the Microsoft 365 environment, and providing expert-level support to end-users on Microsoft 365 applications, with a focus on Teams. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 Administrator.
Extensive experience with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and PowerShell for administration and automation.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Teams administration and its conferencing capabilities.
Familiarity with Microsoft security and compliance features (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Conditional Access).
Understanding of identity management and directory services (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID).

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, including user, group, and license management.
Perform regular audits of licenses to ensure proper allocation and cost optimization.
Monitor service health and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365 applications.
Administer and configure Microsoft Teams to enable conferencing, live events, and other collaboration features.
Manage Teams policies, including messaging, meetings, and calling settings.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Teams functionality, such as audio/video problems, connectivity, and meeting access.
Enforce security policies within the Microsoft 365 environment, including setting up Conditional Access, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and other security controls.
Utilize Microsoft Purview to implement data loss prevention (DLP) policies and eDiscovery for compliance and governance.
Monitor security reports and audit logs to identify and respond to potential threats or policy violations.
Ensure the seamless integration of Microsoft 365 with other platforms and services, such as onpremises Active Directory or third-party applications.
Provide expert-level support and guidance to end-users on how to effectively use Microsoft 365 applications, with a focus on Teams.