Microsoft 365 Administrator
Reston, VA - USA
Job Summary
Microsoft 365 Administrator #1049
M365 Microsoft Purview Security & Compliance
Location:Remote
Clearance: US Citizenship be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust.
A Role with Purpose
Dev Technology Group is seeking a Microsoft 365 Administrator to provide enterprise administration configuration and operational support across Microsoft 365 services within a large federal environment.
This rolesupports the implementation and operation ofMicrosoft 365 G5 capabilities with a primary focus on Microsoft Purview-based compliance solutions including enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Sensitivity Labels Data Lifecycle Management (retention/records) and audit/reporting capabilities.
This position supports the implementation adoption and sustainment of compliance controls across SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams OneDrive and related M365 services ensuring alignment with agency privacy security and records management requirements.
The role also includes organizational change management (OCM) user enablement and continuous monitoring helping drivesecure and compliant collaboration at enterprise scale.
Technical Responsibilities and Delivery
This roleserves as a key contributorwithin the programs platform operations team working alongside engineers security specialists and project leadership tomaintainand enhance Microsoft 365 services in a highly regulated mission-driven environment.
You will administer Microsoft 365 tenant configurations policies and service settings across enterprise environments while implementing and managing Microsoft Purview compliance capabilities.
Responsibilities includeimplementing and supportingG5 compliance controls across M365 workloadsassistingwith rollout effortsof labeling DLP and retention policies and ensuring consistent enforcement and integration.
You willmonitorand analyze compliance posture using Purview dashboards audit logs and activityexplorerwhile performing policy tuning and optimization to reduce false positives and improve userexperience.
You will manageSharePoint Online OneDrive and Teams environments supporting secure collaboration governance and compliance-aligned configurations.
Who Thrives Here
Individuals who succeed in this roledemonstratestrong attention to detail and a structured approach to system administration. They take ownership of operational responsibilities and work diligently to ensure systems are stable secure and functioning effectively.
They are proactive problem-solvers who investigate issues thoroughly and implement practical solutions. They stay current with Microsoft 365 capabilities and apply best practices in administration and security.
They work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders communicating clearly and supporting users with professionalism and responsiveness. They are adaptable and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
The Opportunity
This roleprovides hands-on support for the implementation adoption and sustainmentof enterprise Microsoft 365 compliance controls at scale.
You will contribute tosupportingsecure and compliant collaboration across the organization while supporting evolving G5 capabilities and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Microsoft 365 tenant configurations policies and service settings across enterprise environments
- Implement and manage Microsoft Purview capabilities including:
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across Exchange SharePoint OneDrive and Teams
- Sensitivity Labels (manual and automated) for data classification and protection
- Data Lifecycle Management (retention labels retention policies recordsmanagement)
- Implement and supportG5 compliance controls across M365 workloads ensuring consistent enforcement and integration
- Support enterprise rollout of labeling DLP and retention policies including pilot phases tuning and enforcement (audit warn block)
- Monitor and analyze compliance posture using Purview dashboards Audit logs and activity explorer and support reporting to stakeholders
- Perform policy tuning and optimization to reduce false positives/negatives and improve user experience
- Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive environments at scale including site configurations storage and access policies aligned to compliance controls
- Support Teams governance and compliance integration including secure collaboration data protection in chats/channels and external sharing controls
- Contribute to organizational change management (OCM) efforts:
- Develop knowledge articles job aids and training materials
- Support end-user adoption of labeling secure sharing and compliance-driven workflows
- Monitor service health system performance and platform usage to ensure reliability and availability
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated platform and compliance-related issues in coordination with technical teams and Microsoft support
- Collaborate with security privacy and records management teams to ensure consistent application of governance controls
- Document system configurations operational procedures and compliance processes
- Support continuous service improvement initiatives and evolving G5 capabilities
Minimal Required Qualifications
- ABachelorsdegree and a minimum of 6 years of professional experience administering Microsoft 365 services
- Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 enterprise environments
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Purview / M365 Compliance capabilities including DLP Sensitivity Labels and retention policies
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale deployments
- Familiarity with compliance-driven configurations and governance in regulated environments
- Experience supporting SharePoint Online OneDrive and Microsoft Teams administration
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience administering a Microsoft 365 tenant with 10000 users
- Experience supporting federal or highly regulated environments (e.g. GCC)
- Knowledge of automation or scripting (e.g. PowerShell) for administrative tasks
- Experience supporting organizational change management (OCM) and user adoption initiatives
Our estimated salary range for this position is $80000 - 135000. This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience geographic location and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.
Who We Are
Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions and to drive our clients missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOpsprinciples to provide services including application development biometrics and identity management cloud and infrastructure optimization IT and legacy modernization and data management.
As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past TWELVE years in a row the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years Dev Technology employees enjoy:
- Generous and flexible time-off policy
- Flexible work schedules and telework options including remote work availability for eligible projects
- Career development opportunities including a mentorship program technical and management training through Dev University hands-on learning through DevLab tuition reimbursement and paid training opportunities
- Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision flexible spending account commuter benefits life insurance and more
- 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
- Regular team and company social events including our annual party happy hours fitness challenges and more
- A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities employer match for donations and time off for volunteer efforts
- To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit Working At Dev Technology Group
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