Consultant - Cloud solutions & Services (Modern Workplace)
John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.
Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Consultant The selected candidate will report to the Practice Manager .
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The Consultant will be responsible for:
- Administering and supporting the full Microsoft 365 suite including Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft Intune.
- Managing user identities, roles, licenses, and group memberships using Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
- Monitoring and maintaining system performance, availability, and security.
- Implementing and managing security and compliance policies (DLP, MFA, Conditional Access, etc.).
- Providing L2/L3 support and troubleshooting for Microsoft 365 services.
- Coordinating with security and compliance teams to manage data governance and auditing.
- Liaising with Microsoft support for issue resolution.
- Assisting with migrations, integrations, and upgrades related to Microsoft 365.
- Staying updated on the latest Microsoft 365 features and roadmap.
- Managing on-premises AD environment (ADDC, RODC, SMTP, KMS, RDS, Certificate servers).
- Performing effectively in high-pressure environments with minimal supervision.
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The ideal candidate should possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience as a Microsoft 365 Administrator or in a similar role.
- Strong experience with Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Intune.
- Skilled in using PowerShell to manage Microsoft 365 services, Entra ID, and automate workflows (added advantage).
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications:
Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate – MS-700
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert – MS-102
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate – MD-102
If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.comor Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.