M365 Architect

Skills & Experience
Analysis and Recommendations for best practices; Proven experience with M365 security and configuration
Design, plan, estimate and architect M365 configurations, workloads, settings
Manage and administer the Microsoft 365 (M365) environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams and other M365 applications
Manage and maintain M365 security policies and compliance requirements, governance, endpoint protection
Authentication methods, identity providers like OKTA, Conditional Policies, Health and Monitoring
Managing and configuring Intune Policies and device management best practices
Experience in Active Directory, Azure AD (AAD) and identity management services among others, network infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to M365 services, Knowledge on PowerShell Scripting
Create and maintain documentation related to M365 services, policies, procedures, and system configurations
Keep up to date with new M365 features and capabilities and assess their potential impact on the organization
No of years of experience in IT or related - 10+ years; Team size handled (if any) - Minimum 5 or more
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Certification - Any technical certification in M365 would be an advantage
Secondary/Good to have – Manage, maintain M365 Backups, DR solutions; good understanding of networking, security principles including firewalls, VPNs and network protocols
Ability to lead and motivate others and work well in a team environment; Be proactive and take strategic decisions and suggest best practices
Strong customer service and customer facing skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills; Strong organizational and analytical skills

Job/Role Description:
Work closely with customers to demonstrate how their Cloud Strategy aligns with Microsoft technology
Creating architectural designs based on customer requirements; provide governance to projects and mentor members of the team
Deliver product presentations and configured demonstrations to prove our ability to meet a prospect’s Cloud adoption needs
Act as the Technical Design Authority on projects alongside the Solution Architects
Engage with customer stakeholders and ensure the recommended solutions are understood throughout the firm
Maintaining technical knowledge by working closely with WinWire Microsoft account teams