A global law firm is seeking a versatile Cloud Architect for Microsoft 365 to join their team. The role entails crucial responsibilities, including the design, planning, assessment, and formulation of strategies for the firm's migration and operation within the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. This position demands an expert-level comprehension and hands-on experience in migrating and configuring Microsoft enterprise cloud solutions, encompassing related technologies such as Active Directory, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID, and Entra Connect. Moreover, the incumbent must possess a profound understanding of governance requirements and security measures pertaining to these services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the primary technical expert in the Microsoft 365 domain.
- Develop, configure, and maintain the organization's Microsoft 365 environment.
- Translate business requirements into architectural designs and effectively communicate them to C-level executives.
- Lead end-to-end implementations of Microsoft 365 workloads, ensuring seamless integration.
- Offer guidance to the IT management team on current and emerging Microsoft 365 technologies.
- Generate comprehensive documentation for both current and future cloud solutions, detailing both high-level overviews and specific technical configurations.
- Assess Microsoft 365 platform governance needs and evaluate security configuration options.
- Provide expertise and lead significant service migrations to Microsoft 365.
- Collaborate closely with Infosec teams to ensure that designs adhere to information security best practices and organizational requirements.
- Regularly conduct assessments of Microsoft 365 and cloud environments to identify and address critical deficiencies.
- Produce technical documentation for cloud solutions and projects, covering processes, procedures, troubleshooting steps, training materials, and change management protocols at an expert level.
- Mentor and coach other members of the IT team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Take ownership of solutions and provide subject matter expertise throughout the organization's software development life cycle (SDLC) process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology, System Analysis, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive global enterprise-level experience with IT solutions and engineering.
- Advanced Microsoft 365 certifications are required.
- Subject matter expertise in Office 365, including Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Defender for Office 365, Teams, Teams voice services, and other O365 workloads.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Security components such as Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Entra ID Premium.
- Experience in Microsoft cloud security controls, Data Loss Prevention, Purview, and understanding of Litigation Hold, Retention, and eDiscovery.
- Hands-on experience delivering messaging and collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 within large, complex environments.
- Real-world experience managing and maintaining on-premises Active Directory, GPOs, and on-premises Active Directory migrations to M365.
- Experience with Azure is beneficial.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Intune is advantageous.
- Knowledge of email protection and security leveraging Proofpoint is a plus.
SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership abilities to lead internal IT groups and present on new technologies.
- Proficiency in identifying, scoping, and presenting detailed technical solutions to C Suite personnel.
- Ability to implement Microsoft cloud technologies and understand interdependencies in large on-premise enterprise environments.
- Proactive collaboration across internal and third-party vendor teams.
- Provide strategic vision to large technical teams on complex projects.
- Leadership across cloud services to the firm and its IT department.
- Proactive process improvement, security configuration, and standardization across the firm s cloud solutions.
- In-depth technical problem-solving capability.
- Effective articulation of escalations and communication of progress to stakeholders.