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INTRODUCTION

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

The Microsoft 365 & Cloud Architect/Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, continuous improvement, and governance of the Microsoft 365 platform, with a primary focus on SharePoint Online as a strategic content and collaboration service. This role also contributes to architecture, design, administration, and operational support of Azure and AWS cloud environments as needed.

This role ensures that our M365 and cloud services are secure, performant, well-governed, and aligned to business needs while promoting best practices and driving user adoption across the organization. This position partners closely with business and IT stakeholders to deliver high-quality M365 and cloud services, streamline service request fulfillment, and continuously improve our services.

Duties & Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Architecture & Administration:

• Administer, configure, and support Microsoft 365 services with an emphasis on SharePoint Online, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across the platform.
• Design, implement, and maintain SharePoint sites, libraries, lists, and information architecture that balance usability, performance, and security.
• Monitor service health, usage, and performance across the M365 portfolio and proactively address issues to minimize user impact.
• Perform routine maintenance, configuration updates, and lifecycle management activities across M365 services.

Governance, Policy, and Best Practices:

• Establish, document, and govern SharePoint and M365 policies related to site provisioning, information architecture, permissions, data protection, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure alignment with organizational security, compliance, and data governance standards, including coordination with security and risk teams.
• Continuously evaluate platform capabilities and recommend governance improvements that balance control with user productivity.

Adoption, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Promote SharePoint and M365 usage through best practices, standards, and guidance tailored to business users.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business teams, translating collaboration and content management needs into practical M365 solutions.
• Support adoption initiatives by contributing to training materials, documentation, and internal communications related to M365 services.

Cloud Administration (Preferred):

• Contribute to the administration and operational support of Azure and AWS cloud environments as needed.
• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to ensure integration and alignment between M365 services and broader cloud platforms.
• Assist with cloud governance, access management, and operational best practices where applicable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft 365 services, with strong hands-on experience in SharePoint Online.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise collaboration platforms in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, including SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange Online.
• Experience designing and supporting SharePoint information architecture, permissions models, and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (e.g., Purview, retention, sensitivity labels, DLP) as they relate to SharePoint.
• Experience with service request management, incident response, and operational support models (ITIL-based experience preferred).
• Preferred experience supporting or contributing to Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to manage complex issues across platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic governance with practical user experience considerations.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple IT and business teams.

Preferred:

• Microsoft certifications related to Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management training.
• Cloud certifications (Azure or AWS) are a plus.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.