Senior M365 Architect

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

📋 Description

• Drive M365 consulting initiatives by collaborating closely with client stakeholders to align their business requirements with technological solutions.

• Engage in pre-sales activities for M365 projects, which encompass requirements gathering, client presentations, and project estimations.

• Develop solution architectures, migration strategies, and executive presentations for M365 Modern Workplace solutions.

• Conduct hands-on implementation tasks as part of consulting projects.

• Offer project leadership to team members and ensure the overall success and delivery of solutions.

• Interact directly with client IT, business, and executive teams throughout the duration of projects.

• Facilitate architecture reviews, governance boards, and design discussions with senior client stakeholders.

• Provide occasional escalation support for managed services clients or other project teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in customer-facing IT consulting roles, specifically within M365.

• At least 2 years of experience working with Azure.

• Proven experience in developing client-facing deliverables, such as solution architectures, project documentation, and root cause analysis reports.

• Experience in migrating enterprise-sized clients to Microsoft 365 solutions, including assessing and planning for end-user impacts and strategies.

• Familiarity with secure, enterprise-scale Azure environments, concentrating on infrastructure and aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.

• Capability to evaluate and modernize legacy infrastructure for cloud migration utilizing rehost, replatform, and refactor methodologies.

• In-depth expertise in Microsoft 365, encompassing Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive for Business, and associated services.

• Practical experience in implementing or managing Entra ID (Azure AD), including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access Policies, and hybrid identity solutions through Entra Connect sync.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Security tools, such as the Microsoft Defender Suite, Cloud App Security, Information Protection, and Entra ID Identity Protection is advantageous.

• Understanding of Microsoft Governance and Compliance tools, including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Priva, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to client locations for pre-sales and project-related work.

• Must be a US citizen or authorized to work within the US without sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Life Insurance and Disability Programs

• Retirement Savings with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work