Cloud Architect, Microsoft 365

Full Job Description

An international law firm is looking for a Cloud Architect, Microsoft 365 to join their team in New York, NY. 

Compensation: $150-215k

The Cloud Architect for Microsoft 365 position will be responsible for the design, planning, assessment and strategies around the firm's migrations and operation within the Microsoft cloud. This position requires expert level understanding and experience in the migration and configuration of Microsoft enterprise cloud solutions including related technologies such as Active Directory, Exchange, OneDrive, Sharepoint, Teams, Entra ID and Entra Connect. The position also requires a deep understanding of the governance needs and security options around these services.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the go-to technical expert in the Microsoft 365 space

Design, configure and maintain the firms Microsoft 365 environment

Translate requirements into architectural design and present to C level management

Plan and execute end-to-end implementations of Microsoft 365 workloads

Provide guidance to the firm's IT management of existing and emerging Microsoft 365 and related core technologies

Create high and low level detailed documentation on existing and future cloud solutions

Review and identify Microsoft 365 platform governance needs and security configurations options

Provide expertise and be a key resource with major service migrations into the Microsoft 365 services

Work directly with Infosec teams to validate designs account for all aspects of information security best practices and firm requirements

Regularly analyze 365 and cloud environments to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement

At an expert level, create, review and distribute technical documentation for cloud solutions and projects including, processes, procedures, troubleshooting, training and change management

Mentor/Coach other IT teams members

Provide solution ownership and subject matter expertise through the firms SDLC process

Qualifications: 

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology, System Analysis, Engineering or a related study

10+ years of progressive global enterprise level experience with IT solutions and engineering;

Microsoft Certifications: Advanced Microsoft M365 certifications

Office 365 subject matter expertise for Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Defender for Office 365, Teams and Teams voice services and other O365 workloads

Microsoft Security components: Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Entra ID Premium

Experience in Microsoft cloud security controls, Data Loss Prevention, Purview, and understanding of Litigation Hold, Retention, and eDiscovery

Exchange: Must have real-world, hands-on experience delivering messaging and collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 within large, complex environments

Active Directory: Must have real-world experience helping to manage and maintain on-premises Active Directory, GPO's, and on-premises Active Directory migrations to M365

Experience with Azure is a plus

Experience with Microsoft Intune a plus

Experience with email protection and security leveraging Proofpoint is a plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The ability to lead internal IT groups and present on new technologies

The ability to identify, scope, and present detailed technical solutions to C Suite personnel

Ability to implement Microsoft cloud technologies and understand interdependencies in large on-premise enterprise environments

Ability to proactively collaborate across internal, and third party vendor teams

Ability to provide strategic vision to large technical teams on complex projects

Provide leadership across cloud services to the firm and it's IT department

Proactively provide process improvement, security configuration and standardization across the firm's cloud solutions

In-depth technical problem-solving capability

Effectively articulate escalations and communicate progress to stakeholders

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