Microsoft Modern Workplace Principal Engineer

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

Job Description

The Principal Microsoft Modern Workplace Engineer reports directly to the Manager of Enterprise Applications. You will be an important technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the M365 environment to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency. Your role will work with partners and ITS teams to promote the use of Microsoft 365 solutions, ensuring understanding of our goals and regulatory requirements. The engineer will use technical expertise to develop best practices and optimize performance within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This role is remote within any of our approved working states. #LI-Remote

What You'll Do:

• Develop the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including on-premise and cloud environments.
• Architect scalable, secure, and integrated M365 solutions to meet our needs and ensure high availability across services.
• Be a primary advocate for the adoption and use of M365 services, including, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Sharepoint.
• Lead efforts to promote and improve adoption of these tools for enhanced collaboration, document management, and workflow automation.
• Conduct user training sessions, create documentation, and offer ongoing support to facilitate usage.
• Collaborate with partners to understand requirements and translate them into solutions.
• Implement integration with other enterprise applications such as Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and third-party systems.
• Ensure the environment is compliant with SNHU's regulatory requirements, security protocols, and data governance policies.
• Establish governance, including permissions, document retention policies, and data privacy standards.
• Be a technical expert for M365 solutions, working with IT, security teams, and teams to provide integrated solutions.
• Provide advanced support for M365 services and resolve complex technical issues.

What We're Looking For:

• 6+ years of experience with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive admin experience, Power Platform experience, Azure applications, and Azure administration experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
• Experience with information security and compliance relative to the IT industry standards

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources