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iT1 · 4 months ago

Senior Enterprise Cloud Administrator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

iT1 is a recognized leader in providing innovative IT solutions and is seeking a Senior Enterprise Cloud Administrator to enhance their Microsoft cloud environment. The role involves designing and implementing security measures, optimizing cloud services, and leading AI initiatives to drive productivity and compliance across the organization.

Cloud SecurityInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Design and implement Zero Trust security using Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender XDR, and other advanced Microsoft security tools

Oversee identity governance, including Privileged Identity Management (PIM), access reviews, and Just-in-Time (JIT) administrative access

Maintain and refine configurations for the Microsoft 365 Defender XDR suite (Defender for Identity, Endpoint, Office 365, and Cloud Apps)

Enforce and audit compliance controls, including DLP, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and eDiscovery

Lead the evaluation, deployment, and governance of Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered services across the enterprise

Establish policies and guardrails for responsible AI usage, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements

Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-impact AI use cases, define best practices, and drive adoption strategies

Integrate Copilot analytics into dashboards to monitor usage, ROI, and opportunities for improvement

Serve as the AI innovation subject matter expert, advising leadership on opportunities, risks, and emerging capabilities

Champion data governance practices across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and the Power Platform

Evaluate and integrate emerging Microsoft technologies (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Loop) to meet evolving business needs

Implement lifecycle management and access controls to ensure secure collaboration environments

Develop enterprise-wide automation using PowerShell, Graph API, and the Power Platform to increase efficiency and reduce manual work

Implement proactive monitoring via Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Microsoft Graph, Azure Monitor, and Defender portals

Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are validated for all cloud services

Act as a technical lead and escalation point for the cloud administration team

Mentor and train administrators on advanced configurations, security best practices, and AI features like Copilot

Qualification

Microsoft 365 servicesMicrosoft security solutionsIdentityAccess ManagementPowerShell automationMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerMicrosoft Power PlatformAI-powered solutionsZero Trust securityData governanceTime managementProblem-solvingCustomer focus

Required

7 years of experience in enterprise IT administration, with deep technical expertise in Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Office applications, and Azure Active Directory/Entra ID

5 years experience implementing and administering Microsoft security and compliance solutions such as Microsoft Purview, Information Protection, DLP, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and eDiscovery

3 years experience hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), including PIM, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust frameworks

3 years experience administering and optimizing Microsoft Endpoint Manager, SCCM, or equivalent enterprise device management platforms

2 years experience deploying and managing Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to streamline business processes and enable data-driven decision-making

1 years experience working with Microsoft Fabric, including governance, security, and platform administration

Proven experience evaluating, deploying, and governing AI-powered solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) in compliance with organizational security and privacy requirements

Demonstrated ability to design and implement enterprise automation using PowerShell, Graph API, and related tools