Dairy Farmers of America

Junior Systems Administrator - Microsoft Operations

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Kansas City, KS (Hybrid)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Provide operational administration and ongoing support for Microsoft 365 services, ensuring stability, availability, and consistent performance across core workloads including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related services. This role is responsible for executing day-to-day "Keep the Lights On" (KLO) activities and supporting end users through incident, request, and service operations.

Serve in an execution-focused capacity, delivering operational support across the Microsoft 365 environment. Ensure core platform services remain reliable and governed while supporting Copilot and AI-enabled capabilities.

Preferred location with hybrid work schedule: Kansas City, KS or Dallas, TX

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide operational (KLO) support across Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, ensuring stability and performance
  • Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues using established processes, escalating only when required
  • Monitor service health, performance, and usage trends, proactively identifying issues and improvement opportunities
  • Perform administration and access management activities including mailbox support, Teams configuration, SharePoint permissions, OneDrive support, user provisioning, and group management
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure accurate and secure service access
  • Enforce governance standards by adhering to established policies, naming conventions, access controls, and security practices
  • Support Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled capabilities by troubleshooting issues, validating configurations, and ensuring alignment with governance controls
  • Support and execute operational workflows and automation using Power Platform and low-code solutions, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
  • Lead small operational initiatives such as automation enhancements, process improvements, and service configuration updates
  • Own and execute defined tasks or phases within larger Microsoft 365, Copilot, or platform-related projects
  • Execute standardized operational and project tasks defined by senior administrators or project leads, following established runbooks and procedures to ensure consistent and scalable service delivery
  • Perform repeatable tasks across users, systems, or environments to support larger initiatives and maintain operational consistency
  • Identify recurring issues and contribute to root cause analysis, escalating trends and recommending improvements to enhance service reliability and efficiency
  • Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and knowledge articles to support consistent operations and knowledge sharing
  • Ensure all work aligns with change management and IT service management processes
  • Act as a resource to less experienced team members, providing guidance on troubleshooting, processes, and operational best practices
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • 1–3 years of experience supporting Microsoft 365 or enterprise collaboration platforms
  • Exposure to Microsoft Copilot concepts, AI-enabled tools, or low-code automation
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and common administrative tasks
  • Foundational understanding of Microsoft Copilot and agent-based automation concepts
  • Ability to follow defined runbooks, standards, and escalation procedures
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills at an operational level
  • Ability to document issues and resolutions clearly and accurately
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team-based support model
  • Ability to operate within defined governance and security boundaries
  • Able to travel 5-15% of the time

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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