Windows Administrator

AD/O365/Wintel Senior Admin Role

Senior Microsoft 365 (O365) & Exchange Administrator

Microsoft 365 Administration

• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services.
• Manage Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants.
• Perform license management and user lifecycle administration.
• Manage service health monitoring and issue resolution.
• Support Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding activities.
• Maintain governance and compliance standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage Exchange Online environments.
• Administer Hybrid Exchange deployments.
• Manage mail flow, connectors, transport rules, and mail routing.
• Configure and troubleshoot mailboxes, shared mailboxes, resource mailboxes, and distribution lists.
• Perform mailbox migrations and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Manage SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations.
• Troubleshoot email delivery and messaging issues.
• Support retention policies, journaling, and litigation hold.

Advanced Exchange Skills

• Exchange Hybrid Configuration Wizard.
• Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Exchange PowerShell administration.
• Message Trace and Mail Flow Analysis.
• Exchange Security & Compliance.

Core AD Administration

• Administer Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS).
• Manage Forests, Domains, Trusts, Sites, and Services.
• Configure and maintain Group Policies (GPO).
• Manage DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos, and Certificate Services.
• Perform AD health checks and replication monitoring.
• Manage FSMO role administration.
• Conduct AD audits and security reviews.

Identity & Access Management

• User provisioning and deprovisioning.
• RBAC administration.
• Privileged Access Management.
• Identity Governance.
• Access certification and reviews.
• Hybrid identity administration.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

• Manage Microsoft Entra ID administration.
• Configure Azure AD Connect and synchronization.
• Implement Conditional Access Policies.
• Configure Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
• Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) and Federation.
• Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Configure Identity Protection and Risk-Based Access Controls.
• Support passwordless authentication.

Required Windows Skills

• Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Administration.
• Server provisioning and decommissioning.
• Patch management and security updates.
• Performance monitoring and optimization.
• Windows Failover Clustering.
• File and Print Services administration.
• Storage management.
• Backup and recovery operations.

Troubleshooting

• OS performance issues.
• Service failures.
• Authentication-related incidents.
• Network connectivity issues.
• DNS and Group Policy troubleshooting.

Security & Compliance

• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Microsoft Purview Compliance.
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Email Security and Anti-Phishing controls.
• Conditional Access Policies.
• Security Incident Response.
• Audit and Compliance Reporting.

Automation & Scripting

• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Exchange Online PowerShell.
• Microsoft Graph PowerShell.
• Azure Automation runbooks.
• Administrative workflow automation.
• Reporting and compliance automation.

Monitoring & ITSM

• ServiceNow ITSM.
• Incident, Change, Problem Management.
• Major Incident Management support.
• SLA & KPI adherence.
• Microsoft 365 Admin Center monitoring.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Operations documentation and reporting.

Microsoft 365 Administration

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Windows Server Administration

Identity & Access Management

ServiceNow

Good to Have

Microsoft Certifications

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 / AZ-801)

Soft Skills

• Strong client-facing communication.
• Stakeholder management.
• Major Incident Management experience.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) expertise.
• Technical leadership and mentoring.
• Documentation and knowledge management.
• Ability to manage global enterprise environments.

AD/O365/Wintel Senior Admin Role

Senior Microsoft 365 (O365) & Exchange Administrator

Experience

8-12 Years

Job Location

Hybrid / Onsite

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 Administration

• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services.
• Manage Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants.
• Perform license management and user lifecycle administration.
• Manage service health monitoring and issue resolution.
• Support Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding activities.
• Maintain governance and compliance standards.

Exchange Online & Hybrid Exchange

Core Responsibilities

• Manage Exchange Online environments.
• Administer Hybrid Exchange deployments.
• Manage mail flow, connectors, transport rules, and mail routing.
• Configure and troubleshoot mailboxes, shared mailboxes, resource mailboxes, and distribution lists.
• Perform mailbox migrations and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Manage SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations.
• Troubleshoot email delivery and messaging issues.
• Support retention policies, journaling, and litigation hold.

Advanced Exchange Skills

• Exchange Hybrid Configuration Wizard.
• Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Exchange PowerShell administration.
• Message Trace and Mail Flow Analysis.
• Exchange Security & Compliance.

Active Directory & Directory Services

Core AD Administration

• Administer Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS).
• Manage Forests, Domains, Trusts, Sites, and Services.
• Configure and maintain Group Policies (GPO).
• Manage DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos, and Certificate Services.
• Perform AD health checks and replication monitoring.
• Manage FSMO role administration.
• Conduct AD audits and security reviews.

Identity & Access Management

• User provisioning and deprovisioning.
• RBAC administration.
• Privileged Access Management.
• Identity Governance.
• Access certification and reviews.
• Hybrid identity administration.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

• Manage Microsoft Entra ID administration.
• Configure Azure AD Connect and synchronization.
• Implement Conditional Access Policies.
• Configure Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
• Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) and Federation.
• Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Configure Identity Protection and Risk-Based Access Controls.
• Support passwordless authentication.

Windows Server Administration

Required Windows Skills

• Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Administration.
• Server provisioning and decommissioning.
• Patch management and security updates.
• Performance monitoring and optimization.
• Windows Failover Clustering.
• File and Print Services administration.
• Storage management.
• Backup and recovery operations.

Troubleshooting

• OS performance issues.
• Service failures.
• Authentication-related incidents.
• Network connectivity issues.
• DNS and Group Policy troubleshooting.

Security & Compliance

• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Microsoft Purview Compliance.
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Email Security and Anti-Phishing controls.
• Conditional Access Policies.
• Security Incident Response.
• Audit and Compliance Reporting.

Automation & Scripting

• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Exchange Online PowerShell.
• Microsoft Graph PowerShell.
• Azure Automation runbooks.
• Administrative workflow automation.
• Reporting and compliance automation.

Monitoring & ITSM

• ServiceNow ITSM.
• Incident, Change, Problem Management.
• Major Incident Management support.
• SLA & KPI adherence.
• Microsoft 365 Admin Center monitoring.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Operations documentation and reporting.

Required Skills

Must Have

Microsoft 365 Administration

Exchange Online

Exchange Hybrid

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Azure AD Connect

Windows Server Administration

DNS / DHCP

Group Policy Management

PowerShell

Microsoft Teams Administration

Identity & Access Management

ServiceNow

Good to Have

Microsoft Intune

SCCM / MECM

Microsoft Defender Suite

Microsoft Purview

Azure Administration

Microsoft Sentinel

SharePoint Online Administration

OneDrive Administration

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certifications

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 / AZ-801)

Additional

ITIL Foundation

Microsoft Security Certifications (SC-200 / SC-400)

Soft Skills

• Strong client-facing communication.
• Stakeholder management.
• Major Incident Management experience.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) expertise.
• Technical leadership and mentoring.
• Documentation and knowledge management.
• Ability to manage global enterprise environments.

AD/O365/Wintel Senior Admin Role

Senior Microsoft 365 (O365) & Exchange Administrator

Experience

8-12 Years

Job Location

Hybrid / Onsite

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 Administration

• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services.
• Manage Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Configure and manage Microsoft 365 tenants.
• Perform license management and user lifecycle administration.
• Manage service health monitoring and issue resolution.
• Support Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding activities.
• Maintain governance and compliance standards.

Exchange Online & Hybrid Exchange

Core Responsibilities

• Manage Exchange Online environments.
• Administer Hybrid Exchange deployments.
• Manage mail flow, connectors, transport rules, and mail routing.
• Configure and troubleshoot mailboxes, shared mailboxes, resource mailboxes, and distribution lists.
• Perform mailbox migrations and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Manage SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations.
• Troubleshoot email delivery and messaging issues.
• Support retention policies, journaling, and litigation hold.

Advanced Exchange Skills

• Exchange Hybrid Configuration Wizard.
• Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Exchange PowerShell administration.
• Message Trace and Mail Flow Analysis.
• Exchange Security & Compliance.

Active Directory & Directory Services

Core AD Administration

• Administer Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS).
• Manage Forests, Domains, Trusts, Sites, and Services.
• Configure and maintain Group Policies (GPO).
• Manage DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos, and Certificate Services.
• Perform AD health checks and replication monitoring.
• Manage FSMO role administration.
• Conduct AD audits and security reviews.

Identity & Access Management

• User provisioning and deprovisioning.
• RBAC administration.
• Privileged Access Management.
• Identity Governance.
• Access certification and reviews.
• Hybrid identity administration.

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

• Manage Microsoft Entra ID administration.
• Configure Azure AD Connect and synchronization.
• Implement Conditional Access Policies.
• Configure Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
• Manage Single Sign-On (SSO) and Federation.
• Manage Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Configure Identity Protection and Risk-Based Access Controls.
• Support passwordless authentication.

Windows Server Administration

Required Windows Skills

• Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Administration.
• Server provisioning and decommissioning.
• Patch management and security updates.
• Performance monitoring and optimization.
• Windows Failover Clustering.
• File and Print Services administration.
• Storage management.
• Backup and recovery operations.

Troubleshooting

• OS performance issues.
• Service failures.
• Authentication-related incidents.
• Network connectivity issues.
• DNS and Group Policy troubleshooting.

Security & Compliance

• Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Microsoft Purview Compliance.
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Email Security and Anti-Phishing controls.
• Conditional Access Policies.
• Security Incident Response.
• Audit and Compliance Reporting.

Automation & Scripting

• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Exchange Online PowerShell.
• Microsoft Graph PowerShell.
• Azure Automation runbooks.
• Administrative workflow automation.
• Reporting and compliance automation.

Monitoring & ITSM

• ServiceNow ITSM.
• Incident, Change, Problem Management.
• Major Incident Management support.
• SLA & KPI adherence.
• Microsoft 365 Admin Center monitoring.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Operations documentation and reporting.

Required Skills

Must Have

Microsoft 365 Administration

Exchange Online

Exchange Hybrid

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Azure AD Connect

Windows Server Administration

DNS / DHCP

Group Policy Management

PowerShell

Microsoft Teams Administration

Identity & Access Management

ServiceNow

Good to Have

Microsoft Intune

SCCM / MECM

Microsoft Defender Suite

Microsoft Purview

Azure Administration

Microsoft Sentinel

SharePoint Online Administration

OneDrive Administration

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certifications

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 / AZ-801)

Additional

ITIL Foundation

Microsoft Security Certifications (SC-200 / SC-400)

Soft Skills

• Strong client-facing communication.
• Stakeholder management.
• Major Incident Management experience.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) expertise.
• Technical leadership and mentoring.
• Documentation and knowledge management.
• Ability to manage global enterprise environments.