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Microsoft 365 Engineer

Join Yazaki. Connect to the future. 

 

Country: Portugal (PT) 
City: Ovar
Worksite / Location: Ovar Plant 

 

Job Function: CFO_IT 
Job Discipline:  
Job Family: Infrastructure

 

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Microsoft 365 Engineer in our plant in [[location]].

The Yazaki EMEA Microsoft 365 Engineer supports the administration, configuration, and ongoing operation of Microsoft 365 services across Yazaki’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa  region. This role, working under the guidance of the M365 Architect and enterprise standards, focuses on day to day platform operations, implementation of approved designs, and regional support.
The role is hands on and operational, focused on incident resolution, service stability, change execution, and cross team coordination. It requires regular interaction with cross-regional IT resources, as well as participation in structured operational and change forums.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Microsoft 365 Operations:

  • Act as regional technical point of contact for Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online (mail flow, shared mailboxes, connectors, transport rules), Exchange On-Premises (legacy Exchange coexistence, SMTP), Microsoft Teams (user issues, meetings, policies, room systems, telephony), and SharePoint Online & OneDrive (access, permissions, sharing issues)
  • Handle escalations from regional support teams
  • Coordinate incident resolution with global service owners when issues extend beyond regional scope

Identity & Access Support

  • Support Microsoft Entra ID administration (user/group management)
  • Perform sign-in diagnostics
  • Troubleshoot MFA issues

Compliance & Data Protection (Execution)

  • Follow established GDPR and data handling guidelines
  • Gather evidence and configuration details for audit preparation
  • Perform pre-approved content searches
  • Ensure compliance with security policies and data protection regulations

Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Use PowerShell and approved scripts to perform bulk administrative tasks and to generate operational reports
  • Contribute ideas for process improvement and automation
  • Maintain documentation for regional M365 processes and configurations

Regional & Global Collaboration

  • Work closely with M365 Architect and peer M365 engineer, enterprise platform teams, and regional IT support
  • Participate in regional rollouts, pilots, and change activities
  • Provide regional impact assessments and operational input into global changes
  • Communicate clearly across multiple countries and time zones

Change Execution & Governance

  • Execute approved Microsoft 365 changes following change control and CAB processes
  • Validate regional readiness for global changes and deployments
  • Document incidents, changes, and lessons learned for auditability and continuity

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) - Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Experience 3-5 years of experience administering/supporting M365 in an enterprise environment
  • Experience 3-5 years : Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive
  • Experience 3-5 years: Microsoft Entra ID user and group management     
  • Experience 3-5 years: Working in a multinational IT environment     
  • MFA and Conditional Access - Basic understanding of MFA and Conditional Access in M365    
  • Data Protection and GDPR Principles -  Basic understanding of data protection and GDPR capabilities in M365  
  •  PowerShell  - Working knowledge of PowerShell for diagnostic and administrative tasks    
  • ITIL - Familiarity with ITIL-based processes    
  • Exchange Hybrid - Administrative experience with legacy Exchange hybrid / coexistence with EXO    
  • PowerShell - PowerShell script creation for M365 administration
  • ServiceNow -  Familiarity with the ServiceNow platform
  • English - Fluent level (writing & speaking)
  • Communicates effectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

 

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