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.
  
  

• 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.