Microsoft 365 Platform Lead Organization
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Microsoft 365 E5 control plane. This role is responsible for administering identity, endpoint, collaboration, and data protection platforms; establishing enforceable governance standards; and enabling AI capabilities securely and responsibly.This position plays a critical role in reducing organizational risk, standardizing Microsoft tenant configuration, improving operational maturity, and decreasing reliance on managed service providers for core Microsoft platform administration.How We Collaborate This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients. We may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. This position is also open to candidates outside of California What You'll DoMicrosoft Platform Administration
- Manage tenant configuration, platform changes, testing, and documentation to support operational stability and scalability.
- Ensure consistent, secure configuration across Microsoft E5 services.
- Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, Teams, and related Microsoft 365 services.
- Own baseline Microsoft Fabric control plane configuration and coordination in partnership with data and enablement teams.
AI Enablement
- Enable AI safely by implementing appropriate sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, retention controls, and sharing and access boundaries.
- Assess and remediate oversharing, permissions, and content exposure risks that could affect AI-enabled experiences.
- Ensure AI capabilities operate within approved governance, compliance, and access models.
Platform Standards & Improvement
- Develop tenant-wide standards that reduce support tickets and improve automation and self-service.
- Improve overall Microsoft E5 security posture without introducing excessive operational burden.
- Document platform standards, configurations, runbooks, and support procedures to support consistency and scalability.
- Recommend and implement improvements that strengthen governance, security, usability, and long-term maintainability of the Microsoft environment.
Vendor & MSP Coordination
- Serve as the internal administrator for Microsoft tenant configuration in collaboration with MSP partners.
- Coordinate with MSPs and specialty vendors for overflow or specialized platform work as needed.
- Reduce long-term dependency on external providers for routine tenant administration while maintaining effective escalation paths for advanced or specialized support.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft 365 and related platforms in an enterprise environment.
- Experience supporting or administering Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities in a regulated or policy-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 governance, tenant administration, identity and access management, endpoint management, and collaboration security.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, and Teams administration.
- Demonstrated experience implementing and managing Conditional Access, MFA, device compliance, DLP, retention, sensitivity labeling, and privileged access controls.
- Ability to document standards, procedures, and technical configurations clearly and consistently.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and leadership teams.
Nice to Have
- Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, SC-300, SC-400, MD-102, or AZ-500.
- Experience supporting AI readiness, rollout, or governance.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric administration or coordination.
- Experience working with MSPs, external partners, or outsourced support models.
- Experience in professional services, consulting, or other multi-project business environments.
- Familiarity with compliance and audit support., Access Control, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Communication Skills, Community Support, Configuration Management, Consulting, Customer Experience, Documentation Standards, Environmental Sciences, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Government, Identity Data Management, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet/Online Service, Leadership, Legal, Loss Prevention, Microsoft Certifications, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows System Internals/Programming, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Outsourcing, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Services, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Resume Search, Risk Management, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, Testing, Usability Engineering, Work From Home
Benefits & conditions
The base salary range for this full-time position is 120,000.00 to 140,000.00, plus a generous benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay is determined based on internal equity and a candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being, growth, and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice, including health coverage options, employer-sponsored insurance, retirement benefits, generous time off, and programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement.