System Administrator

Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group is seeking a Microsoft 365 GCC System Administrator for a 2-month contract with potential to convert to permanent employment, located in Tysons Corner, VA, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week. This hands-on role supports a growing government contractor’s cloud-first environment of 200+ employees, focusing on Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, identity security, automation, and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and secure Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive; manage Conditional Access, MFA, privileged access, and external sharing controls.

• Manage endpoint configuration, compliance, and deployment through Intune and Windows Autopilot; operate Microsoft Defender and implement Microsoft Purview data protection controls.

• Develop PowerShell and Microsoft Graph automation, maintain configuration baselines and operational documentation, and collect evidence supporting NIST SP 800-171 controls and CUI handling requirements.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of Microsoft 365 administration experience, including hands-on work with Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID/Azure AD, Exchange Online, Teams, and Microsoft Defender.

• Experience implementing Microsoft Purview or equivalent information protection controls, including DLP, retention, and sensitivity labels; Microsoft GCC/GCC High and NIST SP 800-171 experience strongly preferred.

• Proficiency with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph, strong documentation and troubleshooting skills, and experience supporting remote/hybrid users and cloud-managed devices.

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Hourly $48.00 to $62.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.