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Microsoft 365 Senior Consultant
LOCATION
NEW YORK CITY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Microsoft 365 Senior Consultant
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Consultant to join our growing Microsoft Dynamics 365 team.
What You Can Expect
As a Senior Consultant, you will be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Interns and Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans. You’ll identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency. You’ll strengthen relationships and deepen your abilities to communicate, gain trust, and network with client personnel and professional associates. At the direction of Managers, you may accept responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies.
What Will Help You Be Successful:
- You have an understanding of and experience with development methodologies, protocols, and driving standards into daily practice.
- You have an understanding of Information Architecture, taxonomy, and knowledge management disciplines.
- You have interest in demonstrating an ability to stay current with Application Architecture best practices, existing and emerging technology platforms, architectural and systems engineering industry trends.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing clients with exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You contribute to a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Do Your Talents Include A Few of the Following?
- Experience in delivering business solutions on Microsoft 365 with expertise related to Teams, Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint Online.
- Experience with the Power Platform, specifically: PowerApps Portal, Power Automate and Apps, and Power BI reports implementations.
- Experience with the Security & Compliance applications, specifically: Purview, Defender, Intune, and Entra.
- Experience working with and presenting to clients with excellent written and verbal communications, with technical and non-technical personnel.
- Working knowledge of Collaboration, Portals, Enterprise Search, Social Networking, Enterprise Content Management and/or Business Process and Forms.
- Experience with some of the following MSFT technologies:
- .NET Framework / C# / SharePoint Server Side Object Model.
- HTML5, CSS, JQuery and PowerShell.
- JavaScript Client-Side Object Model (JSOM).
- Azure.
- Experience with implementation concepts (requirements management, development methodologies, testing and documentation of business processes) and in moving from solution envisioning to implementation to rollout.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. MIS, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree) preferred.
- 2+ years of experience designing, building and deploying enterprise solutions with Microsoft technologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
- Professional Certification such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $103,000.00 - $156,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 10%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $113,300.00 - $171,600.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
NY PRO NEW YORK CITY
JOB REQUISITION
Microsoft 365 Senior Consultant
LOCATION
NEW YORK CITY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Microsoft 365 Senior Consultant
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Consultant to join our growing Microsoft Dynamics 365 team.
What You Can Expect
As a Senior Consultant, you will be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Interns and Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans. You’ll identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency. You’ll strengthen relationships and deepen your abilities to communicate, gain trust, and network with client personnel and professional associates. At the direction of Managers, you may accept responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies.
What Will Help You Be Successful:
- You have an understanding of and experience with development methodologies, protocols, and driving standards into daily practice.
- You have an understanding of Information Architecture, taxonomy, and knowledge management disciplines.
- You have interest in demonstrating an ability to stay current with Application Architecture best practices, existing and emerging technology platforms, architectural and systems engineering industry trends.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing clients with exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You contribute to a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Do Your Talents Include A Few of the Following?
- Experience in delivering business solutions on Microsoft 365 with expertise related to Teams, Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint Online.
- Experience with the Power Platform, specifically: PowerApps Portal, Power Automate and Apps, and Power BI reports implementations.
- Experience with the Security & Compliance applications, specifically: Purview, Defender, Intune, and Entra.
- Experience working with and presenting to clients with excellent written and verbal communications, with technical and non-technical personnel.
- Working knowledge of Collaboration, Portals, Enterprise Search, Social Networking, Enterprise Content Management and/or Business Process and Forms.
- Experience with some of the following MSFT technologies:
- .NET Framework / C# / SharePoint Server Side Object Model.
- HTML5, CSS, JQuery and PowerShell.
- JavaScript Client-Side Object Model (JSOM).
- Azure.
- Experience with implementation concepts (requirements management, development methodologies, testing and documentation of business processes) and in moving from solution envisioning to implementation to rollout.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. MIS, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree) preferred.
- 2+ years of experience designing, building and deploying enterprise solutions with Microsoft technologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
- Professional Certification such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $103,000.00 - $156,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 10%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $113,300.00 - $171,600.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
NY PRO NEW YORK CITY
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Microsoft 365 Administrator
Target employers already using Microsoft 365 at scale
Large enterprises managing hundreds or thousands of Microsoft 365 licenses need dedicated administrators. These organizations are far more likely to have established immigration sponsorship programs than small businesses running basic Office subscriptions.
Get Microsoft certifications before you apply
The MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert) certification signals you can hit the ground running. Employers weighing sponsorship costs want candidates who reduce onboarding risk, and a current Microsoft cert does exactly that.
Emphasize STEM eligibility in your application materials
Clearly state your degree's CIP code and STEM designation on your resume or cover letter. Many hiring managers do not know which degrees qualify for 36-month OPT extensions, so removing that ambiguity helps move your application forward.
Focus on employers with H-1B filing history in IT roles
Companies that have previously sponsored H-1B visas for systems administrators and cloud engineers are already comfortable with the process. Prioritizing these employers significantly improves your odds of receiving long-term sponsorship.
Quantify your Microsoft 365 administration experience
Hiring managers want specifics: how many users you managed, which workloads you administered (Exchange Online, Teams, Intune), and what problems you solved. Concrete numbers make your value clear and justify the investment of sponsorship.
Apply early and account for your OPT timeline
Microsoft 365 Administrator hiring can move quickly. Apply with enough runway before your OPT expires so employers feel comfortable starting the H-1B process. Waiting until the final months of your authorization creates urgency that discourages sponsors.
Microsoft 365 Administrator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Microsoft 365 Administrator role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Yes, in most cases. If your degree is in computer science, information technology, or a related STEM field, a Microsoft 365 Administrator role typically qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization total. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Microsoft 365 Administrator jobs that offer OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Microsoft 365 Administrator roles from employers open to sponsoring F-1 OPT students, so you are not wasting applications on companies that will reject you at the authorization question. Filtering by sponsorship willingness upfront saves significant time and reduces the frustration of late-stage rejections.
Will employers sponsor H-1B visas for Microsoft 365 Administrators?
Many do, particularly mid-to-large enterprises with mature IT departments. Microsoft 365 administration is a specialized skill tied to a clear business need, which makes it easier to justify the sponsorship cost. Companies in healthcare, finance, and technology tend to have the most established sponsorship pipelines for this role.
What work authorization documents should I have ready when applying for these roles?
Have your EAD card, I-20 with OPT authorization, and a copy of your STEM OPT approval (Form I-797) ready. Employers will typically ask for these during onboarding, not the interview stage. Your DSO at your university can provide any supporting documentation employers request about your authorization period.
Is Microsoft 365 Administration considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It generally qualifies when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Roles that include advanced configurations, security policy management, or enterprise-level governance are stronger H-1B candidates than basic helpdesk-adjacent positions. Working with an immigration attorney to review your specific job description is advisable.