Senior Microsoft 365 Specialist
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand · Full Time
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- 3 weeks ago
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- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents eligible to obtain necessary security clearances.
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Job description
About Datacom
Datacom combines advanced technology, skilled expertise, and talented personnel to help organizations flourish in a fast-evolving environment. As one of the premier technology providers in Australasia, we collaborate with various sectors to tackle real-world challenges and deliver impactful results.
Supporting government bodies, large enterprises, and growing companies alike, we dedicate ourselves to generating meaningful outcomes for our clients, communities, and team members.
Role Summary
This position offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact within a business that strongly values its people and customers. You will bring together your leadership skills, relationship building, and technical solution delivery experience as part of Datacom's Microsoft 365 Centre of Excellence across New Zealand.
The Microsoft 365 Specialist serves as the key technical escalation resource within our Centre of Excellence. You will be responsible for providing a superior experience for users of our Modern Workplace services by advising and guiding businesses and customers toward successful adoption and ongoing enhancement of the Microsoft 365 platform.
Your focus will span enablement and productivity improvements using Microsoft 365 workloads encompassing data, files, communication and collaboration, security, and identity and access management.
This role is based in one of Datacom's New Zealand offices. Candidates must hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency to meet clearance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support Microsoft identity management technologies including Azure AD, AD Connect, ADFS, and Microsoft Identity Manager.
- Work extensively with modern collaboration tools within the Office 365 suite such as Teams, Planner, Groups, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Yammer.
- Support collaboration and video conferencing solutions including Teams and associated systems like Poly, Cisco, and Zoom.
- Maintain familiarity with competitor platforms within similar technology domains.
- Administer email security and archiving systems such as Office 365 ATP/EOP, Mimecast, and Avepoint.
Candidate Requirements
- Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Previous experience in an ICT Professional Services organization.
- Substantial hands-on experience as a Microsoft 365 Engineer.
- Thorough understanding and expertise in core Office 365 collaboration services:
- Exchange Online – mailbox management and protection
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
- Comprehensive knowledge of Azure AD identity management, including managing users, security groups, distribution and Office 365 groups, devices, and guest users.
- Practical understanding of Azure AD identity and authentication mechanisms such as Azure AD Connect, Password Hash Sync, Pass-thru Authentication, Seamless SSO, ADFS, Azure MFA, and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR).
Culture and Benefits
Joining Datacom means being supported to advance your career, maintain wellbeing, and contribute meaningfully. Our offerings include:
- Paid parental leave
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (DataCare)
- Opportunities for ongoing learning, certifications, and career growth
- Use of industry-leading learning platforms and training on future skills
- Recognition programs celebrating excellent work
- Attractive employee discounts and initiatives supporting financial wellbeing
- Engaging work that creates real-world impact