Senior IT Systems Engineer - Microsoft Solutions

Butterball, LLC, one of Americas most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our companys measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary

Responsible for architecting, governing, and optimizing enterprise wide SharePoint Online and Power Platform solutions. Creates strategies that yield innovation, ensures platform scalability and security, and serves as a senior escalation point for complex issues. Utilizes a deep technical expertise and business acumen to influence digital transformation initiatives and acts as a mentor to peers within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Guides the design, governance, and lifecycle management of SharePoint Online and Power Platform environments, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business strategies.

2. Architects scalable, secure, and maintainable Power Apps and Power Automate solutions that streamline business operations and deliver measurable value.

3. Partners with senior business leaders to translate strategic goals into technical roadmaps and actionable solutions.

4. Serves as the highest-level escalation point for SharePoint and Power Platform issues, guiding root cause analysis and resolution of complex incidents.

5. Defines and enforces governance policies, security standards, and compliance frameworks across solutions.

6. Monitors and enhances platform performance, availability, and user experience through proactive tuning and automation.

7. Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation, including architectural diagrams, SOPs, and user enablement materials.

8. Collaborates with the IT Security team to ensure solutions adhere to organizational security policies, data protection standards, and compliance requirements.

9. Promotes the use of Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven tools to automate administrative tasks, enhance productivity, and support secure solution development.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

1. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

2. 5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ample experience and advanced proficiency in PowerShell scripting and architecting enterprise grade Power Apps and Power Automate for automation and platform management solutions

2. Significant experience in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, with a strong understanding of Microsoft 365 integration patterns, including Teams, OneDrive, and Azure AD

3. Experience with enterprise change management and cross-functional communication

4. Strong understanding of IT security best practices, including secure application design and data governance

5. Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted tools for solution acceleration and automation

6. Expert-level knowledge of Power Platform development, including Dataverse and custom connectors

7. Advanced proficiency SharePoint Online architecture, permissions, and governance

8. Ability to spearhead platform modernization initiatives and facilitate adoption of new technologies

9. Skilled in developing technical standards, best practices, and training programs

10. Solid project management skills with the ability to effectively guide cross-functional projects and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment

11. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

12. Ability to coach and mentor technical teams

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Microsoft certifications in Power Platform, SharePoint, or Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administration

2. Experience with Microsoft Purview, compliance center, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies

3. Experience with lifecycle management for Power Platform

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment.

The noise level of the environment is usually moderate.

Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.