Systems Engineer (Lead) - M365

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft 365 Copilot Engineer to support the implementation, administration, governance, and optimization of Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI-powered productivity solutions across the enterprise. This hands-on engineering role will work closely with IT, Security, Data Operations, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deploy and support Copilot capabilities within Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Microsoft Graph, Copilot Studio, and related productivity platforms. The engineer will help ensure Copilot solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise governance, compliance, and Responsible AI standards. Responsibilities conducting Copilot readiness assessments performing oversharing and permissions remediation configuring Purview controls (DLP, Sensitivity Labels, Information Protection, Compliance Manager) developing usage and adoption reporting through Copilot Analytics, Viva Insights, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 administrative tools supporting Copilot Studio and automation initiatives partnering with business stakeholders to identify and enable high-value AI use cases supporting user adoption efforts through training, prompt libraries, office hours, and ongoing optimization activities while helping drive measurable productivity improvements across the organization Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Benefits medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts professional development program includes an on-demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our Welcome Packet as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. 4400 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 #J-18808-Ljbffr Apex Systems