Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the architecture and governance of the Firm’s live Azure/M365 environment, encompassing identity, security, and cost optimization.

• Set design standards and security baselines for new projects.

• Create secure integrations between new platforms and existing systems, which include document management and practice management applications.

• Develop dedicated Development and Production environments, defining tenant isolation and migration strategies for entity transitions.

• Spearhead architecture and preparedness for Microsoft 365 E7, focusing on identity, Copilot, and AI agent governance.

• Direct the architecture for modernizing document management and ensuring cyber-resilient disaster recovery.

• Confirm that architecture aligns with client security requirements and frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, and NIST AI RMF.

• Establish formal architecture documentation and review processes, including security design assessments.

• Convert business needs into scalable solutions and convey decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with IT, Information Security, Innovation, and business stakeholders to create a secure, integrated foundation that safeguards client confidentiality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure.

• At least 3 years in a solutions, cloud, or enterprise architecture position.

• Profound knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, SSO, Intune, Defender, Purview, and Zero Trust principles.

• Experience in multi-tenant design, tenant separation, or migrations.

• Exceptional documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in law firms or professional services is preferred.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview for data governance, retention, and compliance is preferred.

• Background in supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud environments is preferred.

• Experience in deploying and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or AI agents is preferred.

• Familiarity with FinOps practices, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and cost optimization strategies is preferred.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code using Bicep, Terraform, or Python and PowerShell scripting is preferred.

• Preferred Microsoft certifications include AZ-305, SC-100, SC-300, and AZ-700.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare

• Paid time off

• Discretionary merit bonuses

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement plans

• Tailored learning opportunities

• Remote work arrangement