Cloud Administrator (Exchange Online / Microsoft 365 SME)
Location: Remote, U.S. (must work Central Time hours; Texas preferred)
Type: Contract, approx. 12 months
High Sierra Talent is partnering with a large public-sector organization to hire a senior Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 messaging expert. This is a mentoring and oversight role: you will be the subject matter expert who raises the bar for an established internal team and guides the organization's messaging environment.
WHY THIS ROLE
- Fully remote
- Be the recognized expert and technical leader for a large messaging environment
- Coach and mentor a dedicated in-house team
- Fast-moving process with a quick path to interviews
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Serve as the senior subject matter expert for Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 messaging
- Provide technical oversight, direction, and best practices for the messaging environment
- Mentor and coach an internal team of administrators to build their skills and confidence
- Troubleshoot complex mail flow, configuration, and service issues
- Advise leadership on messaging strategy, risk, and improvements
- Support a mixed environment that includes both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
WHAT YOU BRING
- Deep, senior-level expertise in Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 messaging
- Proven experience overseeing an enterprise Exchange environment, not just supporting it
- Track record of mentoring, coaching, or leading other administrators
- Experience working directly with customers or business stakeholders
- Confident communicator who can explain complex topics to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Able to work Central Time business hours
NICE TO HAVE
- Google Workspace administration experience
- Background at Microsoft as an Exchange SME, support engineer, or customer-facing technical trainer
- Experience in education or public-sector environments
Interested? Apply today or reach out to High Sierra Talent for a confidential conversation.