Job Description

A growing organization is looking for a Lead Microsoft 365 Platform Engineer to own the architectural direction and governance of its Microsoft 365 platform. This position is centered on design, evaluation, and strategic adoption of M365 capabilities, not routine administration or development work.

Youll work closely with security, infrastructure, and operations stakeholders to ensure Microsoft 365 services are deployed and managed with a focus on security, scalability, and long-term sustainability, supporting collaboration across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate Microsoft 365 platform capabilities and roadmap updates to identify opportunities aligned with business and security objectives.
• Design enterprise-scale architecture and deployment strategies for Microsoft 365 services with an emphasis on governance, scalability, and operational sustainability.
• Lead planning and governance efforts for Copilot and other Microsoft-based generative AI capabilities.
• Establish standards, guardrails, and best practices for Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform, and related servicesproviding guidance rather than building solutions directly.
• Produce clear technical documentation including architecture diagrams, deployment approaches, and operational handoff materials.
• Collaborate closely with IT operations teams to support implementation, adoption, and long-term platform support.
• Monitor Microsoft communications (roadmaps, service updates, health advisories) to proactively assess impact to the M365 environment.
• Investigate and resolve complex platform or architectural issues escalated from operations teams.
• Present architectural recommendations to technical leadership and review forums, translating technical decisions into business impact.
• Mentor engineering team members on architectural thinking, documentation practices, and research methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise systems engineering roles.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 services and administrative frameworks from an architectural and governance perspective.
• Experience planning and implementing M365 security, compliance, and information protection capabilities (e.g., Defender, Purview, or equivalent services).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills for complex, enterprise-scale challenges.
• Working knowledge of IT operations, change management, and operational handoff processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certification related to Microsoft 365 (Associate level or higher).
• Demonstrated ability to research solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and document architectural decisions for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with Azure administration, endpoint management (UEM/Intune), identity and access management (IAM), and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira/Atlassian).

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