Microsoft 365 Lead Engineer at HAYS in Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Microsoft 365 Lead Engineer in Remote opportunity.


Role Description


• The Microsoft 365 lead engineer will support organizations in their effort to migrate into Microsoft 365 and or upgrade their existing 365 services.
• The successful candidate will have significant 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 lead engineer will provide consultation and hands-on implementation support to Microsoft 365 migrations including design, architecture, configuration, migration best practices, and strategies to support operational KPIs.
• Key responsibilities include technical implementation and initial support of Microsoft 365 tenants, consulting and troubleshooting with team members to develop the solution path for migrations and new configurations for customers operating in a cloud environment.
• The engineer will support the Project Manager in gathering and analyzing requirements, solution design, and execute the migration, while delivering high customer satisfaction.
• Additionally, the candidate must possess strong creative, communication, and collaboration skills.
• They will work very closely with Solutions Engineers, 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 lead engineer will be a technical escalation point for engineers on the team who need assistance in their projects as well as training and guidance on new services and offerings.


Skills & Requirements


• 10 years experience troubleshooting and configuring Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and Exchange Hybrid servers
• 10 years + administration and configuration experience with MS 365 Cloud Suite including Office, Teams, SharePoint, Intune and One Drive
• A proven level of competence with Windows servers, Active Directory, ADFS
• Experience implementing MS Active Directory, Azure AD connect and Azure AD
• Experience implementing Single Sign On (SSO)
• Hands on set up and configuration experience with Windows Server 2003-2022
• Exchange Online Protection experience
• Experience configuring and maintaining security platforms (Mimecast, Proofpoint, etc)
• Experience configuring and maintaining Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Teams Voice
• Demonstrated experience training / mentoring peer team members.
• Experience with Microsoft 365's Cloud suite including Office, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, and OneDrive
• Experience in Creation and Maintaining Technical Documentation Ability to train and mentor highly technical and non-technical audiences alike. Experience in migrating multiple business units into a single, Microsoft 365 environment.
• Experience Implementing Microsoft AD, Azure AD connect, Azure AD
• Experience Implementing Single sign on (SSO)
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting and configuration Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and Exchange Hybrid servers, Exchange Online
Administrative and configuration knowledge of Active Directory Hands on Setup and Configuration knowledge of Windows Server 2003 - 2022 Exchange Online Protection experience
• Experience configuring and maintaining mail security platforms (Mimecast, Proofpoint, etc)
• Experience configurating and maintaining Microsoft Intune
• Experience configurating and maintaining Microsoft Teams Voice
• Experience mentoring/training peer team members.


Benefits/Other Compensation:


Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.


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.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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