Office 365 Automation Engineer

Company: Mathematica
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

The health and safety of our employees and candidates is very important to us. Due to the current situation related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we're leveraging our digital capabilities to ensure we can continue to recruit top talent at Mathematica. As your application progresses, you may be asked to use one of our digital tools to help you through your recruitment journey. If so, one of our colleagues will explain how these tools will be used throughout the recruitment process and will be on hand to answer any questions you might have. At Mathematica, we take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex research. Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Learn more about our benefits here.-- (https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance) At Mathematica, we take pride in our commitment to diversity. Building an inclusive culture that draws on the individual strengths of employees from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, abilities, and experience is key to our success. We are seeking a Technical Associate to join our Information Technology Services (ITS) group as an Office 365Automation Engineer.--The staff member will be responsible for day-to-day Office 365 administration including license allocation, support, planning and deployment of new services. SCCM administration to include re-packaging applications, creating and updating workstation images, and deploying security and operating system updates. Mathematica ITS seeks people with a broad set of technical skills and a history of delivering innovative and cost-effective IT solutions, who at their core are passionate about technology and confident in their ability to tackle any challenge which is presented to them. Responsibilities & Technical Skills --- Knowledgeable of core Office 365 services including Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Project Online, Teams as well as experience deploying and managing Office 365 installed applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
--- Identity management/Single Sign on administration experience (Microsoft Active Directory, Azure SSO, Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access Policy, Group Policy Management).
--- Experience in administration of Office 365 tenant in an Enterprise environment. Microsoft Office 365 subject matter expert.
--- At least 3+ years of application administration experience in Microsoft Office 365. Proven track record of problem identification and analysis, critical thinking, ability to troubleshoot technologies.
--- Experience in administration and configuration of SCCM in an Enterprise environment.
--- Contributes to development and ongoing improvement of industry best practices and standards for deploying enterprise desktop technologies.
--- Knowledge of the Windows registry, interaction of drivers within the OS, and unattended/silent installs of Windows operating systems.
--- Provides technical expertise, guidance and strategic recommendations to other IT groups.
--- Investigates, analyzes and resolves technical issues and actively pursues mechanisms for preventing or automating the response to reoccurrences.
--- At least 3 years' experience utilizing PowerShell to automate common functions. Position Requirements:
Education --- Bachelor's Degree in computer science or computer-related field.
--- Minimum 5+ years' experience in IT role.
--- Minimum 3+ years' experience managing Office 365. Skills and Attributes: --- A self-motivated person.
--- Must be able to work independently.
--- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
--- Be customer service oriented.
--- Have excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
--- Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
--- Flexible and accommodating to working overtime or off hours when necessary. Other Requirements: --- Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
--- Security clearance may be required. As a federal government contractor, all staff working in our central ITS group with access to corporate computer systems are required to successfully undergo a background investigation and may require a security clearance as a condition of employment.

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, location preference, and salary requirements at time of application.

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $85,000-$130,000 annually. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

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