Senior MS 365 Admin - Office 365, Automation, CoPilot, Entra, Purview

Company Overview 

10Pearls is an award-winning end-to-end digital innovation company that helps businesses imagine and build the future. We are proud to announce that 10Pearls was named as winner of the Best Tech Work Culture Timmy Award in Washington DC by Tech in Motion, recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List, and was ranked the #1 Most Diverse Midsize Company in Greater Washington. We partner with businesses to help them transform, scale, and accelerate by adopting digital and exponential technologies. Our work has ranged from creating highly usable, secure digital experiences, mobile and software products, to helping businesses modernize through cloud adoption and development and the digitalization of their business processes. Our clientele is highly diverse, including Global 1000 enterprises, mid-market businesses, and even high-growth start-ups. But those are just facts. What makes us unique is that we have a true heart and soul. We have a strong focus on a double bottom line and actively support and engage with the communities where we live and work to make the world a better place. In a nutshell, we believe in doing well, while doing good and know how to balance the two. 

Role:  

As a Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator, you will be responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing the organization’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. You will leverage your expertise in Office 365 administration, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, automation, and Microsoft Copilot to ensure secure collaboration, identity governance, and compliance across enterprise environments. 

You will work closely with security teams, IT operations, and business stakeholders to automate processes, enforce governance policies, and enhance productivity through modern Microsoft cloud technologies. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage and administer the Microsoft 365 environment including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive. 

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including user provisioning, Single Sign-On (SSO), Conditional Access policies, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). 

• Implement and manage identity governance, access policies, and role-based access control (RBAC) aligned with Zero Trust security principles. 

• Administer Microsoft Purview for compliance, data governance, information protection, retention policies, eDiscovery, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). 

• Support deployment and governance of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, ensuring proper data access, security controls, and policy compliance. 

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and Power Automate to streamline administrative tasks and operational workflows. 

• Monitor system health, service performance, and security alerts across the Microsoft 365 tenant and troubleshoot complex issues. 

• Manage licensing, tenant configurations, and service optimization to ensure cost efficiency and scalability. 

• Collaborate with security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure adherence to enterprise governance and regulatory requirements. 

• Create documentation for configurations, governance frameworks, and operational procedures to maintain system transparency and knowledge sharing. 

• Stay up to date with Microsoft 365 ecosystem advancements, AI productivity tools, and security best practices to continuously improve the platform. 

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. 

• 05+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration in enterprise environments. 

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) including identity management, SSO, and access governance. 

• Experience with Microsoft Purview compliance solutions including DLP, data classification, and retention policies. 

• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation for Microsoft 365 administration. 

• Hands-on experience managing Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive. 

• Understanding Microsoft Copilot implementation, governance, and security considerations. 

• Experience working with Power Platform tools such as Power Automate for workflow automation. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph API integrations. 

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.