BHJOB15656_17832 - Microsoft 365 Solutions Specialist - Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Job Description

Microsoft 365 Solutions SpecialistLocation: OttawaClearance: Candidates must currently hold a SECRET clearanceFormat: Perm/FTELocation: Hybrid work schedule (1 day a week in the office)The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:Primary

• Lead the planning, design, development and deployment of M365-based solutions; work closely with business areas to recognize the need for various apps within M365 and work on configuration and roll out of the solutions.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for key process improvements as they relate to the M365 cloud environment; develop and maintain M365 cloud environment documentation; implement and manage the Microsoft Advanced Security Stack to support the Cyber Security Roadmap in conjunction with Senior Cyber Security Analyst and the IT Infrastructure team
• Develop plans, training, seminars, QA sessions and communications materials to support user adoption of M365 solutions.
• Analyze M365 and Azure performance and evaluate products in order to assess the risks associated with current and future M365 cloud solutions and provide recommendations for optimizing performance and user experience, to the IT Department leadership team
• Lead the technical teams in planning the releases of new M365 features Monitor and troubleshoot M365 operational and technical issues, liaise with other IT support professionals and Managed Services partners to ensure timely resolution of issues and communicate issues and service disruptions to employees
• Lead IT project teams to ensure that secure solutions are built to deliver for high level of availability, reliability, and scalability.
• Serve on the Architectural Review Committee
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the ClientPartners and/or stakeholders

Other

• Serve on the Change Advisory Board
• Prepare materials and present at the DCC IT Steering Committee (ITSC) to foster alignment between business needs and enterprise architecture
• Carry out annual Microsoft licensing review

General and Specific Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of M365 product suite and Microsoft Azure with a solid understanding of the architecture, features and administration of M365 offerings with design, build and deployment experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Advanced Security Stack (Azure Identity Protection, Azure ATP, Azure MFA, Microsoft Cloud App Security, O365 ATP, Defender ATP, Azure Sentinel).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Intune, Teams, Windows 10, Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS services, Microsoft Information Protection solutions (WIP, AIP, labelling, classification, DLP).
• Windows 10/11 operating system, server technologies and Active Directory
• Networking fundamentals and enterprise architecture best practices
• IT methodologies and procedures
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in information technology
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in Computer Science, computer Engineering or related Engineering field or equivalent demonstrated work experience with focus on cloud technologies with at least 8-10 years of progressive experience in technical solutions development using Microsoft platforms, extensive experience in design, architecture, deployment of M365 solutions and completion of Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundations 3 or 4
• Preferred: minimum requirements and Microsoft 365 Expert Certification in Enterprise Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect and/or Administrator, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Abilities

• Communicate at a superior level (written and verbal), including to document technical solutions, efforts and processes consistently and to industry standards, listen, negotiate and facilitate
• Analyze and solve problems
• Manage time effectively, prioritize and organize tasks and commitments
• Prepare and present solutions to all audiences
• Use computer programs to perform advanced tasks
• Apply project and risk management methodologies

Development Leadership

• Provide functional direction and advice to IT staff and DCC employees

Quick Apply

• Terms & Conditions
• New Privacy
• Privacy Center
• Accessibility

For Job Seekers

• Browse Jobs
• Advanced Job Search
• Emplois Quebec

For Employers

• Post a Job

Stay Connected