Microsoft 365 Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define and uphold the Microsoft 365 architecture roadmap in alignment with business and technology goals.

• Develop standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks for Microsoft 365 services.

• Assess emerging Microsoft technologies and suggest strategies for their adoption.

• Lead architecture reviews and offer guidance on enterprise initiatives utilizing Microsoft 365.

• Provide level 3 support for high-priority or escalated incidents.

• Design and manage Microsoft 365 environments encompassing Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Purview.

• Propel tenant optimization, licensing strategies, and platform modernization efforts.

• Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and operational excellence.

• Collaborate with Security and GRC teams to implement security controls and compliance requirements.

• Design data protection and governance solutions across Microsoft 365 workloads.

• Support security events and incident responses involving Microsoft 365 services, identities, data, logs, or security tooling.

• Analyze over-provisioned or over-shared sites and channels to minimize exposure.

• Lead architecture and deployment strategies for Microsoft Copilot and AI-enhanced productivity solutions.

• Establish governance frameworks pertaining to AI usage, data access, security, and compliance.

• Enable business use cases utilizing the Microsoft 365 technology stack.

• Enhance employee experience through advanced collaboration technologies.

• Promote the adoption of Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 capabilities, emerging Microsoft technologies, and license entitlements.

• Optimize workflows and business processes.

• Facilitate self-service and automation through Power Platform solutions.

• Collaborate with Operating Companies on user migrations across tenants during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

• Work alongside Microsoft account teams, system integrators, and managed service providers.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and administrators.

• Present architecture recommendations and investment strategies to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience with enterprise Microsoft technologies.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 tenants, including architectural roles.

• Practical expertise in Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Power Platform, Purview, and Defender.

• Experience in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise environments.

• Strong grasp of Zero Trust architecture principles.

• Familiarity with identity and access management, security, governance, and compliance frameworks.

• Preferred certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102); Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900); Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate.

• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and tenant consolidations.

• Knowledge of scripting and automation techniques using PowerShell.

🏝️ Benefits

• Inclusive culture.

• Learning and growth opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

• Equal opportunity employment.