Senior Microsoft 365 Governance & Assessment Consultant

Client is seeking a senior-level Microsoft 365 / Teams consultant to perform a current-state assessment of their Microsoft environment. The organization recently rolled out Teams across the enterprise and is looking for guidance around security, governance, permissions, identity/access management, and overall best practices.
The client is specifically looking to identify potential security/privacy gaps, validate current configurations, and ensure the platform is being utilized effectively and securely. This engagement may evolve into training, governance recommendations, and ongoing optimization support depending on findings from the assessment.

Key Responsibilities / Scope of Work
• Perform current-state assessment of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams environment
• Review:
o Teams governance structureo Security/privacy settingso Identity & access management (IAM)o Permissions and sharing configurationso User provisioning/deprovisioning processeso Collaboration/security policieso Potential document/data exposure risks
• Identify gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities
• Provide recommendations and remediation guidance
• Assist with best-practice alignment for Microsoft 365 environment
• Work directly with IT leadership and internal technical teams
• Potentially assist with:
o User/admin trainingo Knowledge transfero Governance strategy developmento Ongoing optimization initiatives

Required Experience and Certifications
• 5+ years of Microsoft 365 administration/support experience
• 5+ years of Microsoft Teams administration and governance experience
• Experience performing Microsoft 365 / Teams security or governance assessments
• Strong understanding of:
o Identity & access managemento Permissions managemento Security/compliance best practiceso Collaboration governance
• Experience working directly with leadership stakeholders and presenting findings/recommendations
• Experience building remediation and optimization roadmaps
• Healthcare industry experience required
• Familiarity with HIPAA/security compliance considerations
• Strong communication and documentation skills
Required Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate
• Azure Administrator Associate

Preferred Experience
• Experience supporting FQHCs, hospitals, or multi-site healthcare organizations
• Experience conducting Microsoft 365 user training initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or advanced Microsoft 365 collaboration tools
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments
• Experience with broader Microsoft security stack (Defender, Purview, Conditional Access, etc.)

This is a remote position.