Solutions Architect

Job Description

• The Sr. Solution Architect will closely work with the client on end-to-end solution architecture, finalize design requirements, complete the technical solution with details on work breakdown structure, pricing and planning.

• Work with the project manager, project technical resources, and business stakeholders, to ensure that requirements are understood, dependencies are defined, and the solution is documented and tested.

• Will be the technical lead for end-to-end project solution, implementation and transition to the steady state operations.

Job Description - Grade Specific

• Deep technical and operational understanding of the entire Microsoft 365 productivity ecosystem - designing, administering, securing, and optimizing the M365 environment for large enterprises.

• Expert in Microsoft Entra ID – hybrid integration with on-premises Active Directory, using MS Entra Connect.

• Full understanding of MS Exchange Online Protection suite. Knowledge of Mail routing and connectors; Transport rules; Hybrid mail flow (on-prem Exchange + cloud); Anti-Spam protection; Anti-Phishing protection; Malware protection; Email Authentication; Message Trace and troubleshooting; Compliance and data protection.

• Design, deploy, secure, and maintain enterprise Windows Active Directory: Forest with multiple domains, trust relationships, Group policy management, Identity and Access Management, integration with cloud services like Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.

• Maintains strong knowledge of emerging technologies and trends.
  Develops scripts, utilities, and applications to aid in automation and steady state operations.

• BS or BA degree in Information Technology with 10+ years of progressive experience in IT.

• Advanced Microsoft certifications.

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience implementing and integrating complex enterprise-level Messaging and Email, endpoint management, with at least 50,000 users.

• Understanding other Microsoft Collaboration technologies, including MS Teams, Exchange on-premises, Skype, and SharePoint Online.

• 5+ years of creating code-based solutions using PowerShell, or other similar languages used for automation using JSON, XML, and other similar standard formats.

• 5+ years’ experience in project management of large IT organizations

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Strong customer skills, technical analysis and engineering skills.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, be an effective team member and provide coordination across matrixed virtual teams and organizations.