iT1

Senior Enterprise Cloud Administrator

iT1

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AzureCloud

About the role

  • iT1 seeking Senior Enterprise Cloud Administrator to support an esteemed client; recognized Arizona employer fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Lead expert responsible for designing, securing, and optimizing the Microsoft cloud environment (Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender XDR).
  • Drive adoption of modern collaboration, AI (Copilot), and security capabilities; ensure secure implementation, governance, and compliance alignment.
  • Partner with technical, security, and compliance teams to develop and execute a forward-looking cloud strategy that enhances productivity and protects data.
  • Act as technical lead and SME advising leadership on AI opportunities, risks, and emerging Microsoft technologies; mentor the cloud administration team.
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM; option to WFH Mon/Fri depending on project deadlines; client site location in Goodyear, AZ; one-year engagement.

Requirements

  • Design and implement Zero Trust security using Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender XDR, and other advanced Microsoft security tools.
  • Oversee identity governance, including Privileged Identity Management (PIM), access reviews, and Just-in-Time (JIT) administrative access.
  • Maintain and refine configurations for the Microsoft 365 Defender XDR suite (Defender for Identity, Endpoint, Office 365, and Cloud Apps).
  • Enforce and audit compliance controls, including DLP, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and eDiscovery.
  • Lead the evaluation, deployment, and governance of Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered services across the enterprise.
  • Establish policies and guardrails for responsible AI usage, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-impact AI use cases, define best practices, and drive adoption strategies.
  • Integrate Copilot analytics into dashboards to monitor usage, ROI, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Serve as the AI innovation subject matter expert, advising leadership on opportunities, risks, and emerging capabilities.
  • Champion data governance practices across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and the Power Platform.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging Microsoft technologies (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Loop) to meet evolving business needs.
  • Implement lifecycle management and access controls to ensure secure collaboration environments.
  • Develop enterprise-wide automation using PowerShell, Graph API, and the Power Platform.
  • Implement proactive monitoring via Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Microsoft Graph, Azure Monitor, and Defender portals.
  • Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are validated for all cloud services.
  • Act as a technical lead and escalation point for the cloud administration team; mentor and train administrators.
  • 7 years of experience in enterprise IT administration, with deep technical expertise in Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Office apps, Azure AD/Entra ID).
  • 5 years experience implementing and administering Microsoft security and compliance solutions such as Microsoft Purview, Information Protection, DLP, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and eDiscovery.
  • 3 years hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), including PIM, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust frameworks.
  • 3 years experience administering and optimizing Microsoft Endpoint Manager, SCCM, or equivalent.
  • 2 years experience deploying and managing Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
  • 1 year experience working with Microsoft Fabric, including governance, security, and platform administration.
  • Proven experience evaluating, deploying, and governing AI-powered solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) in compliance with security and privacy requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement enterprise automation using PowerShell, Graph API, and related tools.