Enterprise Applications Engineer - M365 & Collaboration Tools

You’re looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That’s why we’re looking for an Enterprise Applications Engineer III (M365 and Collaboration Platforms) to assess current utilization, identify capability gaps, and define the technical standards that govern how M365 services are built and consumed across the Firm's collaboration and productivity platforms.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

• Serving as a member of the team responsible for implementing the Firm's multi-year Microsoft 365 strategy, working collaboratively with IT leadership and other stakeholders to define direction, including a phased Purview rollout roadmap
• Taking responsibility for the design, implementation and optimization of Microsoft 365 solutions across Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and additional productivity apps
• Establishing and maintaining the Firm's M365 architecture standards and configuration playbooks (naming conventions, provisioning baselines, permission models) so the platform engineer and support team can operate consistently against a documented standard
• Staying current with Microsoft's roadmap and release cycle; evaluate new capabilities and present recommendations
• Managing the Purview platform, its technical configuration, and its implementation, working closely with the business to set classification standards and data-handling requirements, translating those standards into working taxonomy, labeling, and container-inheritance design
• In conjunction with peers, planning and helping lead the migration of on-premises network file shares to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online, including discovery/assessment of existing shares, target-structure design, and a phased migration approach
• Taking an active, hands-on role in shaping the Firm's Copilot strategy in partnership with the broader Copilot program owners

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• A minimum of five years of hands-on Microsoft 365 experience spanning Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business, including direct experience assessing and remediating the underlying foundation of an existing, mature M365 tenant before expanding its capabilities
• Demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and governance of M365 collaboration solutions at an enterprise scale
• Direct experience establishing or maturing a Microsoft Purview program (data discovery, classification, labeling, DLP), sufficient to lead that effort through its early build phase and hand it into steady-state governance
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing a large-scale migration of on-premises file shares to OneDrive for Business and/or SharePoint Online
• Working knowledge and implementation experience with Microsoft Copilot for M365
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 licensing structures (E3/E5, Copilot, Purview add-on SKUs) and ability to map license entitlements to business value
• Proven ability to communicate technical capability and options to non-technical executive and legal stakeholders, in writing and in person
• Experience in a law firm or other privileged/regulated environment, with familiarity with ethical walls, matter-based access models, and records retention obligations preferred but not required

Pay Range for Candidates in Chicago, IL: $135,000 - $150,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position.  Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Overtime wages earned will be paid in compliance with applicable law.

Committing your time and talent is no small matter—at Venable, we know that superior client service begins with an investment in our people. Our competitive compensation, robust benefits, and programs that support our employees’ well-being, families, and futures reflect our dedication to prioritizing the whole person, not just the professional.

Venable’s benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.  New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm’s benefit offerings upon hire.

Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.