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Pearson

Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer

Pearson, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703


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Senior Microsoft 365 EngineerWorkplace Type:

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Full-TimeThis role requires proficiency in a diverse set of technologies and tools necessary to design, lead, implement, and drive our transformation to a modern, colleague-oriented digital workplace. You will work within a global team of productivity and security peers to drive forward our colleague IT solutions, keeping colleague experience at the heart of everything we do.This role is technical/hands-on but requires strong stakeholder engagement with the business and key suppliers to help us redefine Pearson’s Digital Workplace platform services and secure solutions. The candidate will be of a progressive mindset, experienced working in Agile, driving the adoption of emerging security capabilities, and delivering continuous improvements to our platform and end-user experience.Responsibilities and Duties:Lead Engineering designs exceeding business requirements to meet Pearson’s objectives.Provide guidance and expertise to project roadmaps.Implement the medium-term and long-term Engineering strategy and design for Digital Workplace Services Team in conjunction with Pearson’s CISO team.Work collaboratively with stakeholders to plan the future of Pearson’s Digital Workplace.Assist in managing project deliverables to meet their objectives against quality (including security), budget control, and time management.Design and innovate processes, standardization, and progressive governance practices.Identify areas of improvement within the IT landscape, engineering solutions, and guiding the execution of those designs through successful implementation.Drive innovation and security through implementing and enhancing automated deployment approaches.Practice continuous learning through attending company and/or industry training.Some UK and international travel may be required (infrequently).Skills and Abilities:Engineering/Architectural knowledge and proven experience of developing, delivering, and supporting Microsoft Azure, M365 Collaboration and Productivity, Office 365, and Endpoint security solutions (E5).Extensive product knowledge and experience of the M365/O365 environment including Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, and Viva.Strong knowledge and experience of developing GenAI capabilities including Copilot/Power platform.Knowledge and experience with data-centric controls (AIP, OME, B2B, and B2C).Knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Defender Security Product Suite including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Sentinel.Engineering level experience of Microsoft Entra and Modern Auth.Some experience of working with modern coding and scripting skills e.g., PowerShell or Python.Knowledge/experience of Azure DevOps service.Desirable experience with non-O365 collaboration tools such as Google GSuite.Desirable experience with PowerShell Scripting, Jira, Confluence, Sharegate, BitTitan.Core Competencies:Organization skills to balance and prioritize work and multitask.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Effective communication skills to communicate with support personnel, customers, and stakeholders.Positive attitude and passion for modern management, security controls & customer-oriented outcomes (our colleagues).Bring initiative and self-motivation.Ability to collaborate across globally dispersed teams.Ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion.A passion for automation and delivering change as code.Customer and service delivery focused.What to expect from Pearson:Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022. At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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