MSFT Teams Customer Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Customer Engineer specializing in Microsoft Teams. The ideal candidate will help customers empower their employees, maximize employee productivity and drive success and seamless operation of Microsoft Teams to our customers. This role is customer-facing and requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with technical, non-technical and leadership contacts at customers.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers to understand their Microsoft Teams requirements and provide expert guidance and support.

  
  
  

• Deliver technical solutions to address customer issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of Microsoft Teams.

  
  
  

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and customization of Microsoft Teams and related applications to meet customer needs.

  
  
  

• Document technical solutions, best practices, and troubleshooting steps to build a knowledge base for internal and customer use.

  
  
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS (or higher) in Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.

  
  
  

• 5- 10 years of experience with customer facing roles in systems architecture, administration, operations, software support, and IT consulting, with a focus on Microsoft Teams or similar collaboration platforms.

  
  
  

• Experience with Microsoft Teams administration, including user management, policies, and compliance.

  
  
  

• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Teams architecture, features, and functionalities.

  
  
  

• Strong knowledge and skills in related solutions such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, Azure AD, Intune and other M365 services.

  
  
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange.

  
  
  

• Advanced background in engineering and architectural design of Unified Communications with a focus on Microsoft Teams, PSTN configurations, Teams Enterprise Voice, Direct routing, and telephony infrastructure (such as Session Boarder Controllers and Contacts Centers).

  
  
  

• Strong knowledge of voice and network protocols, standards, and best practices.

  
  
  

• Strong troubleshooting Microsoft Teams calling, conferencing and call quality issues.

  
  
  

• Knowledge and experience building Teams bot, integration of Microsoft graph into Teams app and knowledge of tools used to develop Teams app. Knowledge of the Microsoft Teams Toolkit is a plus.

  
  
  

• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell to streamline administrative tasks.

  
  
  

• Experience and knowledge in designing and implementing Teams Telephony solutions, including Direct Routing, Calling Plans, Phone System, and Voice Apps and Microsoft Teams Room Systems and related hardware configurations.

  
  
  

• Knowledge of third-party applications and integrations that enhance Microsoft Teams capabilities.

  
  
  

• Experience in conducting technical workshops, training sessions, and webinars to educate customers on the best practices and new features of Microsoft Teams.

  
  
  

• Proven experience in a customer-facing role, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  
  
  

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  
  
  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

  
  
  

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

  
  
  

Optional Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of application integration and Contact Centers with Teams.

  
  
  

• Advanced knowledge Active Directory/Azure AD/Entra ID concepts and PowerShell/Microsoft Graph scripting skills.

  
  
  

• Advanced networking skills with DNS, firewall, load balancing, etc.

  
  
  

• Advance skills creating Azure Functions.

  
  
  

Relevant Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate or other relevant certifications.

  
  
  

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate.