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Optomi ยท 1 day ago

Lead Microsoft 365 Platform Engineer

Optomi is partnering with a respected homebuilder to find a Lead Microsoft 365 Platform Engineer for a technology organization. The role involves leading enterprise collaboration platforms, emphasizing engineering excellence, and influencing adoption and innovation at scale.

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Ryan Reyes
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Responsibilities

Design, architect, and manage scalable solutions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot, Power Platform)
Lead Copilot and Generative AI enablement, ensuring secure, governed, and high-value adoption
Own the strategy, governance, licensing, and optimization of collaboration platforms
Monitor and act on insights from M365 Message Center, Service Health, and Secure Score
Support and guide users building solutions with SharePoint, Power Automate, and Power Apps
Partner closely with engineering, operations, security, and leadership teams to deliver impactful solutions
Drive enablement and adoption efforts to improve productivity and introduce new capabilities
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues escalated from the Help Desk or identified during design phases
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation (architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks)
Mentor, coach, and elevate other engineers while remaining hands-on
Stay ahead of emerging Microsoft technologies and industry best practices

Qualification

Microsoft 365AzureMicrosoft certificationCollaboration toolsSecurity managementEngineering mindsetAtlassian stackCloud-native environmentsLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
4+ years of experience in a Personal Productivity & Collaboration or similar engineering role
Deep expertise in Microsoft 365, including: Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive
Copilot enablement and governance
Secure Score and security posture management
M365 Message Center and Service Health
Strong engineering mindset with experience in design, architecture, and modernization
Experience with licensing management, governance, and ITSM/change management
Familiarity with Defender, Purview, or other user-facing security tools
Leadership capability: mentoring, delegating, and owning an engineering practice
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Relevant Microsoft certification (Associate-level or higher)

Preferred

Atlassian stack experience (Jira, Kanban, Agile boards)
Broader Microsoft ecosystem experience (Azure, Intune, UEM, IAM)
Exposure to hybrid or cloud-native environments (Azure-focused)
Prior lead-level experience in modern collaboration engineering

Company

OPTOMI is an IT staffing firm that serves its consultants, clients, and employees through its consultant-focused approach.

H1B Sponsorship

Optomi has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (6)
2023 (2)
2022 (5)
2021 (8)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Todd Black
Co-Founder & Board Member
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Amber Castleberry
Vice President of Talent
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