Microsoft 365 Systems Administrator (GCC High)

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Microsoft 365 Systems Administrator (GCC High)
Location: Herndon VA
Work Type: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)
Job Type: Contract (6 months)
Rate: $75-80/hr on W2

*** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE M365 GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CLOUD (GCC HIGH) SUPPORT EXPERIENCE ***

Notes:
LinkedIn needed
US Citizenship required (no dual citizenship)
Interview Type: Video
Hybrid role 3 days/week onsite in Herndon VA

Job Summary: The Microsoft 365 Systems Administrator will provide hands-on technical support for SAP NS2s Microsoft 365 environment during a critical 6-month period. This tactical role will focus on managing day-to-day tickets maintaining system stability and ensuring continuity of Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online SharePoint Teams OneDrive and associated platforms. Client operates in the Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC High) environment which requires adherence to strict compliance and security standards.

Job Description: The ideal candidate is a reliable hands-on Microsoft 365 administrator with strong troubleshooting skills experience managing daily operational tickets and the ability to maintain service excellence during a high-priority compliance initiative. A collaborative team player who can quickly adapt to existing processes and provide consistent support is essential.

MUST HAVES:

Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) support experience.
Microsoft Certifications (MS-102 SC-400 or equivalent).
SharePoint Online administration and customization experience.
Experience with Microsoft Defender for O365.
Knowledge of Information Protection sensitivity Labels and DLP (Policies for email endpoints and cloud apps).
Familiarity with Data Governance (Retention labels records management and audit logs).
Experience with Microsoft Purview for compliance monitoring and reporting.
Basic scripting and automation skills (PowerShell Graph API).
Experience supporting hybrid environments with on-premises Active Directory integration.

Please provide a MS Word resume AND have candidate quantify the following number of years and projects AS WELL AS list technologies used end client names certifications and references

QUALIFICATION

Public Sector

Department of Defense - number of years

Federal Government - number of years

Intelligence Community - number of years

Aerospace and Defense - number of years

Microsoft Administration number of years

Technical Support/Ticketing/Stability/Continuity of Microsoft Exchange Online/SharePoint/Teams/OneDrive/Azure AD solutions and M365 Admin Center number of projects

Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud GCC High environment number of projects

MS Power Platform Power BI Power Apps Power Automate number of years

MS PowerShell scripting number of years

MS Graph API number of years

MS Copilot AI number of years

MS Defender for O365 Conditional Access Policies Sensitivity Labels DLP number of years

MS Purview Compliance monitoring and reporting number of years

M365 Systems Administrator GCC High for list client(s)

Other M365 Administration roles include list client(s)

Certification

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Yes/No

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate Yes/No

Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate Yes/No

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Yes/No

Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert Yes/No

Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security - Yes/No

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Yes/No

Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate Yes/No

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert - Yes/No

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate - Yes/No

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate - Yes/No

list other(s)

Reference list names/titles/company emails/company telephones/LinkedIn profiles

Job Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day technical support for Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams OneDrive and the M365 Admin Center.
Manage and resolve operational tickets related to user access mailbox issues file sharing Teams functionality and general M365 platform support.
Monitor system health and service status using the M365 Admin Center Security & Compliance dashboards and other monitoring tools.
Assist with user provisioning license assignments and basic identity and access management tasks.
Support implementation and maintenance of security and compliance policies including Conditional Access DLP Sensitivity Labels and Defender for Office 365.
Collaborate with IT Security and business stakeholders to ensure continuity of Microsoft 365 services during a critical compliance initiative.
Document support activities configurations and troubleshooting steps to maintain knowledge base and operational continuity.
Escalate complex or unresolved issues to senior administrators or vendors as needed.
Provide end-user guidance and basic training on Microsoft 365 capabilities to promote productivity and adoption.
Assist with routine maintenance tasks system updates and minor configuration changes as directed.

Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science MIS or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
5 7 years of hands-on administration experience with Microsoft 365 in an enterprise setting.
Strong troubleshooting skills with Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams OneDrive and Azure AD.
Experience managing daily operational tickets and providing end-user support.
Familiarity with security and compliance features within Microsoft 365.
PowerShell scripting experience and familiarity with Graph API preferred.
Understanding of hybrid environments and integration with on-prem Active Directory and legacy systems.
Knowledge of AI capabilities within Microsoft 365.

Job Title: Microsoft 365 Systems Administrator (GCC High) Location: Herndon VA Work Type: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Job Type: Contract (6 months) Rate: $75-80/hr on W2 *** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE M365 GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CLOUD (GCC HIGH) SUPPORT EXPERIENCE *** Notes: LinkedIn needed US...