Sr. Systems Administrator - Power Platform

Provide senior-level administration, governance execution, and technical enablement across Microsoft 365, with a primary focus on Power Platform, Copilot, and secure application integrations. This role ensures that low-code solutions, AI capabilities, and third-party integrations are implemented in a secure, supportable, and scalable manner while enabling business innovation and process improvement.   Operate within established architectural standards and governance guardrails and serves as a technical lead for Power Platform administration and Copilot enablement activities. Balance platform governance with hands-on support for solution owners.   Preferred location with hybrid work schedule:  Kansas City, KS or Dallas, TX   Job Duties and Responsibilities * Provide senior-level administration and governance execution across Microsoft 365, with primary responsibility for Power Platform, Copilot, and application integrations * Administer Microsoft Entra ID application integrations, including app registrations, enterprise applications, API permissions, consent policies, and service principals * Govern application and integration lifecycle management to ensure secure, supportable, and compliant access to Microsoft 365 services * Review, onboard, and maintain third-party and internal application integrations in alignment with established architectural standards and security requirements * Partner with application owners and business solution teams to design and implement secure authentication and authorization patterns * Administer Microsoft Power Platform, including environment strategy (development, testing, production), capacity monitoring, usage analysis, and solution lifecycle management * Enforce Power Platform governance controls to prevent unmanaged low-code sprawl while enabling approved business solutions * Support promotion of Power Platform solutions from development through production and provide operational support for production solutions * Serve as the technical enablement lead for Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365 * Assist business teams and solution owners with Copilot agent design, AI-assisted workflows, and business-specific Copilot use cases * Translate business requirements into secure, reusable Copilot and Power Platform solutions aligned with governance and compliance standards * Promote responsible, secure, and scalable AI usage patterns across the organization * Serve as an escalation point for complex Microsoft 365 issues related to automation, integrations, and AI-enabled solutions * Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks related to Power Platform, Copilot, and application integrations * Provide guidance and enablement to junior administrators and business solution owners * Partner with identity, security, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure consistent service delivery and governance alignment * Identify opportunities for platform improvements, automation, and increased Microsoft 365 maturity * Accurately document work, configurations, and changes in ticketing and change management systems * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) * Microsoft certification in Power Platform Developer Associate preferred not required * 5–8 years of experience administering Microsoft 365 or enterprise collaboration platforms * Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft Power Platform in a production environment * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID application and integration management * Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 services and platform interdependencies * Hands-on expertise with: * Microsoft Entra ID application integrations * Power Platform administration and governance * Microsoft Copilot enablement concepts * Ability to balance governance, security, and user enablement * Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-friendly guidance * Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills * Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction while partnering effectively across teams * Able to travel 5-15% travel   An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans