Job Description
Title: Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator
Location: Bangalore | Mode: Hybrid | Relevant Experience: 8-12 Years
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior
Microsoft 365 Tenant Administrator
with little Azure expertise
to manage and optimize our Microsoft 365 environment. This role focuses on end-to-end tenant administration
and tenant-to-tenant migrations
, ensuring security, complaint, and seamless collaboration experience across the organization. Azure administration knowledge is an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Microsoft 365 Administration
- Manage and maintain core M365 services
Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Intune
, and Security & Compliance Center
. - Implement and monitor
governance, security, and compliance policies
to ensure regulatory adherence and data protection. - Oversee system health,
performance monitoring
, and capacity planning
for M365 workloads.
Tenant Migrations
- Plan and lead
Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations
with minimal user disruption. - Perform
pre-migration assessments
, execute detailed migration plans, and validate post-migration performance. - Manage
mail flow, identity synchronization
, and ensure data integrity
during migration projects. - Experience in
Merger and Acquisition
is an advantage
Azure & Identity Management
- Administer
Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
for identity and access management. - Configure and manage
Conditional Access
, MFA
, and role-based access controls (RBAC)
. - Support
hybrid identity solutions
including Azure AD Connect
and ADFS
.
Device & Security Management
- Administer
Microsoft Intune
for device compliance, application deployment, and endpoint protection. - Enforce
security baselines and compliance policies
across devices and applications.
Automation & Optimization
- Develop and maintain
PowerShell scripts
to automate administrative tasks and reporting. - Monitor and optimize
licensing utilization
, cost management
, and resource allocation
across M365 and Azure environments.
Support & Troubleshooting
- Provide
Tier-3 support
and advanced troubleshooting for M365 and Azure-related issues. - Serve as the
escalation point
for complex incidents and collaborate with Microsoft Support when necessary.Qualifications
- 7-11 years of hands-on experience in
Microsoft 365 administration and tenant migrations
(M365-to-M365, Google Workspace-to-M365, On-prem-to-Cloud, etc.). - In-depth knowledge of
Azure Active Directory
, identity management
, and security best practices
. - Proven experience with
Intune
, Conditional Access
, MFA
, and compliance frameworks
. - Strong
PowerShell scripting
skills for automation and reporting. - Excellent
troubleshooting
, documentation
, and communication
skills.
Preferred Certifications & Skills
-
Microsoft Certified: MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator)
required. - Experience managing
hybrid environments
and complex migration scenarios
. -
Azure Administration knowledge or certification (e.g., AZ-104)
will be highly preferred
. - Familiarity with
Azure CLI
and automation/orchestration tools. - Understanding of
security and compliance frameworks
(ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) is a plus.