About the job Microsoft Cloud Services Administrator
Microsoft Cloud Services Administrator
Position Overview
We are seeking a Microsoft Cloud Services Administrator to manage and optimize our cloud-based identity, productivity, and AI services infrastructure, including Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Copilot solutions to ensure secure and efficient cloud operations across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Entra ID Administration
- Configure and maintain Entra ID tenant settings, user accounts, and group management 
- Implement conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication, and identity protection 
- Manage application registrations, service principals, and API permissions 
- Configure identity governance including access reviews, entitlement management, and lifecycle workflows 
- Maintain hybrid identity synchronization with Azure AD Connect and cloud sync 
Microsoft 365 Administration
- Administer Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive services 
- Configure security and compliance policies including DLP, retention, and eDiscovery 
- Manage licensing assignments, usage analytics, and capacity planning 
- Implement information protection and sensitivity labeling across workloads 
- Configure Power Platform governance and app management policies 
Copilot Administration
- Deploy and configure Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 across the organization 
- Manage Copilot licensing, user access, and feature rollouts 
- Configure data governance and privacy settings for AI workloads 
- Monitor Copilot usage analytics and adoption metrics 
- Implement security controls and content filtering for AI-generated responses 
Security & Compliance
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and endpoint protection 
- Implement zero trust security models and privileged access management 
- Monitor security incidents through Microsoft 365 Defender and Sentinel 
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies 
- Conduct regular security assessments and access reviews 
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
- 6+ years experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD/Entra ID administration 
- Strong knowledge of cloud identity management and authentication protocols 
- Proficiency in PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and automation scripting 
- Experience with Microsoft security and compliance tools 
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and migration strategies 
- Knowledge of modern workplace deployment and change management 
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field 
- Microsoft certifications (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate) 
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot deployment and governance 
- Background in information security and compliance frameworks 
- Experience with Microsoft Intune and device management 
- Knowledge of Power Platform and business application integration