Senior Consultant - Microsoft 365

John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT) is the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka's largest listed conglomerate. JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide. 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 Senior Consultant - Microsoft 365. The selected candidate will report to the Head of Solutions – Cloud Solutions & Services.

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The Senior Consultant Microsoft 365 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 the 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.
  • Working closely with security and compliance teams to manage data governance and auditing.
  • Coordinating with Microsoft support for issue resolution.
  • Assisting with migrations, integrations, and upgrades related to M365.
  • Staying updated on the latest Microsoft 365 features and roadmap.
  • Managing the on-premises AD environment (ADDC, RODC, SMTP, KMS, RDS, and Certificate servers).
  • Leading, mentoring, and driving the team towards company objectives, with the ability to work under diverse customers and in an enterprise-level environment.

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The ideal candidate should possess:

 

  • A bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ 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 automation of workflows; knowledge will be an added advantage.

 

The preferred certifications are:

 

  • Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals – SC-900
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate – MS-700
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert – MS-102
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate – MD-102
  • Implement Information Protection in Microsoft 365 – SC-400

 

If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.com. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.

 

John Keells Information Technology (PVT)
5 Jun 2025
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