Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate with and understand the needs of both technical and non-technical internal and external clients. Additionally, effectively collaborate in a virtual, cross-functional team environment. - Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaboratively as needed. - Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries. - Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on detail and high quality. - Demonstrated expert‑level experience with Exchange Online: mail flow troubleshooting, advanced transport configuration, security and compliance policies, and integration with third‑party services. - Strong experience using KQL in Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, or Log Analytics to query logs, create custom detections, and analyze security or operational events. - Deep understanding of identity and access concepts: SSO, OAuth/OIDC, federation, conditional access, MFA, and privileged identity management. - Proficiency with PowerShell for automation, bulk operations, and configuration management in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. - Solid knowledge of security, compliance, and governance capabilities in M365 (e.g., DLP, retention, eDiscovery, audit, safe links/attachments). - Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools to manage scripts, pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code definitions for Microsoft 365. - Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/AKS) and how they integrate with Entra ID for identity and access control. - Experience using Microsoft Graph API for automation, integration, and advanced reporting scenarios is preferred, but not required. - Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM platforms for M365 and Entra monitoring and analytics is preferred, but not required. - Experience with the Varonis platform, AWS, and/or Google Workspace is preferred, but not required. - Passion for the craft with a demonstrated ability to learn and understand the technology both at a high level and at a detailed level. Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. **ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:**If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000. **Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer:**AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to- recruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams. #LI-AS1 #LI-REMOTE
