Microsoft Modern Workplace & Azure Deployment Architect

Quadbridge; Kitchener, Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 160,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental insurance

Professional training and development opportunities

Onsite chef and gym in Montreal office

Pet-friendly office

Phone allowance

Job summary

Quadbridge is hiring a Microsoft Modern Workplace & Azure Deployment Architect in Kitchener, ON. You will design and deliver integrated Microsoft 365 and Azure transformations, ensuring security, governance, and collaboration across platforms. The role involves leading migrations, optimizing environments, and acting as a trusted advisor. Candidates should have deep experience with Microsoft technologies and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $162,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits, including health and dental insurance, and a vibrant workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Strong background in identity, security, and governance.
• Experience leading cloud migrations and modern workplace deployments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end M365 and Azure migrations and modernizations.
• Lead tenant setup and core M365 configuration.
• Own deployment plans, pilots, phased rollouts, and go-live execution.

Skills

Microsoft 365 and Azure

Identity and access management

Cloud migration experience

Communication skills

Consulting experience

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

Job description

Montreal (QC) or Kitchener (ON)

Who We Are:

Quadbridge is a fast‑growing North American IT solutions provider, empowering businesses to navigate complex challenges daily, through strong partnerships with leading technology providers and close collaboration with our team and customers.

With locations in Kitchener, Montreal and Vancouver, we strive to create an energetic, fun workplace where ambitious, like‑minded teammates collaborate, innovate, and thrive as we continue to grow our national footprint.

We are Quadbridge. See how we’re building tomorrow’s solutions, together.

This Role:

The Microsoft Modern Workplace & Azure Deployment Architect is responsible for designing, leading, and delivering integrated Microsoft 365 and Azure transformations. This role ensures that identity, security, collaboration, and infrastructure are modernized together, aligned to business outcomes, and delivered securely at scale. The architect acts as a trusted advisor, translating business requirements into cloud‑first architectures while guiding customers through deployment, adoption, governance, and operational readiness.

This role reports to the Technical Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end M365 and Azure migrations and modernizations
• Establish secure, scalable identity‑first cloud foundations
• Reduce legacy infrastructure and technical debt
• Enable adoption, governance, and long‑term operational success
• Position customers for Copilot and AI readiness

1. Strategy, Discovery & Target‑State Architecture

• Lead Modern Workplace and Cloud readiness assessments
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)
• Intune / Endpoint Management
• Azure IaaS, PaaS, and landing zones
• Defender and Purview security platforms
• Define SaaS vs IaaS vs PaaS strategies
• Align technical decisions to business outcomes (productivity, resiliency, security, cost)

2. Identity & Access (Cross‑Platform Foundation)

• Design cloud‑first and hybrid identity models
• Implement:
  • Conditional Access and MFA
  • Device‑ and risk‑based access
  • Identity governance and privileged access
• Ensure identity consistency across Azure and M365 workloads
• Lead identity modernization away from legacy authentication models

3. Microsoft 365 Deployment & Adoption

• Lead tenant setup and core M365 configuration
• Execute:
  • Exchange migrations, SharePoint / OneDrive migrations
  • Teams collaboration and governance design
  • Define governance for collaboration and external sharing
• Partner on user adoption, change management, and enablement
• Prepare environments for Copilot and AI workloads
• Lead Azure readiness and migration assessments
• Use Azure Migrate to assess workload dependencies, sizing, and risk
• Management groups and subscriptions
• Networking (VNets, peering, VPN / ExpressRoute)
• Logging, monitoring, and cost controls
• Migrate and modernize workloads:
  • Legacy servers → Azure IaaS / PaaS
  • File servers → SharePoint / OneDrive / Azure Files
  • Applications → cloud‑optimized designs
• Optimize environments post‑migration for performance, security, and cost

5. Security, Governance & Compliance

• Embed Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, apps, data, and infrastructure
• Implement:
  • Defender for M365 and Defender for Cloud
  • Intune security baselines
  • Purview data classification, DLP, retention
• Design governance models for Azure resources and M365 collaboration
• Align solutions to regulatory and compliance requirements (where applicable)

6. Deployment Leadership & Operational Readiness

• Own deployment plans, pilots, phased rollouts, and go‑live execution
• Manage risks, dependencies, and rollback strategies
• Deliver:
  • Architecture and solution documentation
  • Security and governance baselines
• Support handover to Managed Services or IT operations teams

7. Pre‑Sales & Advisory (VAR / MSP Context)

• Support sales and pre‑sales with:
  • Technical discovery
  • Architecture validation
  • Assessment and migration scoping
• Translate business needs into assessments, SOWs, and repeatable offers
• Identify opportunities for expansion (Security, Copilot, Managed Services)

Required Qualifications

• Deep hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Strong background in identity, security, and governance
• Experience leading cloud migrations and modern workplace deployments
• Ability to communicate effectively with IT leaders, security teams, and executives
• Proven consulting or professional services experience in a VAR/MSP environment

Certifications Required / Strongly Preferred

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Highly Relevant / Preferred

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

Ideal certification profile

Azure Solutions Architect Expert + M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, with at least one Security/Identity and one Azure infrastructure or migration certification.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• On‑time, on‑budget M365 and Azure deployments; secure, scalable
• Reduction in legacy infrastructure and technical debt
• Customer satisfaction and post‑deployment stability
• Growth in downstream services (Security, AI, Managed Services)

Why Quadbridge?

• Invest in Your Future – Benefit from our RRSP program to help you plan ahead.
• Grow With Us – Take advantage of ongoing professional training and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive Coverage – A complete health, dental, life and LTD insurance plan.
• Top‑Tier Equipment – We provide everything you need to do your best work.
• A Vibrant Workplace – Join us for monthly social and team building events.
• Perks You’ll Love – In our Montreal office, enjoy an onsite chef and gym.
• Stay Connected – Receive a phone allowance to keep you plugged in.
• Bring Your Best Friend – Our offices are pet‑friendly!

Salary range

$160,000 to $162,000 annually + delivery team bonus

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Permanent, full‑time, remote with expectation to go into office up to twice per month

Location

Montreal (QC) or Kitchener (ON)

Application Deadline

Quadbridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in compliance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and Employment Equity Act. If you require accommodations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable Canadian laws during the interview process, please inform us, and we will ensure your needs are met.