Platform Administrator — M365/Azure

Job description

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com . Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Platform Engineer II (M365/Azure Administrator) who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. POSITION SUMMARY Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Platform Administrator II (M365/Azure Administrator), who designs, builds, and operates the Microsoft 365 tenant and Azure infrastructure that Axiom's engineering and business teams run on. This person drives automation, identity governance, and platform reliability practices that let internal teams work faster and more safely, while maintaining working familiarity with AWS to support occasional cross-platform workloads. This role serves as an escalation point for platform architecture and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers, and contributes to the continuous improvement of Axiom's enterprise cyber security program under the direction of senior IT leadership. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Administers and evolves Axiom's Microsoft 365 tenant (including SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business) and Azure environment — identity, networking, and compute — as a primary, day-to-day platform • Administers SharePoint Online (site collections, permissions, information architecture, retention/records policies) and OneDrive for Business (provisioning, sync client management, sharing controls, data loss prevention) • Serves as the primary escalation point for Microsoft 365 and Azure platform architecture, systems design, and technical issues beyond the scope of entry-level engineers • Manages identity and access management across Entra ID and AWS IAM — including Active Directory, app registrations, enterprise applications, and SSO/SAML/SCIM integrations — ensuring least-privilege access • Builds and maintains container and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) to support internal application workloads • Administers end-user device management (Intune, Jamf, or equivalent) and on-premises VMware virtualization (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter) as part of a broader hybrid IT environment • Implements monitoring, logging, and observability (e.g., Azure Monitor) to track platform health, and reviews incidents and performance data to determine root cause and drive remediation • Preserves platform assets by implementing disaster recovery and backup automation, and develops, maintains, and tests business continuity plans across the Microsoft 365, Azure, and VMware environment • Builds Power Automate flows, low-code applications, and Power BI dashboards to support business process automation and reporting • Recommends platform engineering strategies, tooling, and standards by evaluating organizational outcomes, identifying problems, and anticipating requirements • Maintains basic working familiarity with AWS to support occasional cross-platform workloads • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership • Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle • Perform additional job duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience • The majority of that experience should be spent administering Microsoft 365 and/or Azure in a production environment • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments • Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results Core Skills • Passion for space and the mission • Entrepreneurial, growth mindset • High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally • Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: • Strong Microsoft 365 administration (services and licensing) as a core, day-to-day platform — deep, hands-on expertise expected • Strong SharePoint Online administration: site collections, permissions, information architecture, and governance/retention policies • Strong OneDrive for Business administration: provisioning, sync client management, sharing controls, and data loss prevention • Strong Azure Cloud administration (compute, networking, storage, governance) to support Azure-hosted workloads • Active Directory permissions and Entra ID administration, including app registrations and enterprise apps, with strong SAML and SCIM experience • CI/CD pipeline exp