IT Architect Modern Workplace

HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær; España; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to design, govern, and evolve the Modern Workplace across devices, identity, and productivity tools. You will shape the strategy for Microsoft 365, Intune/Endpoint Manager, and Windows 11, while aligning security and compliance with enterprise needs.

You will collaborate with security, infrastructure, and service teams to drive architecture standards, oversee governance, and guide implementation of AI-powered workplace

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT architecture or senior engineering roles.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft 365 and Intune/Endpoint Manager.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts (Azure AD/Entra ID, CA, Zero Trust).
• Experience with device lifecycle management (Autopilot).
• Familiarity with Teams/SharePoint/OneDrive from an architectural view.
• VDI/Digital Workspace experience (Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, VMware Horizon).
• MDM/UEM across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
• ITIL-based service management familiarity.
• Experience in regulated environments with complex compliance.
• Fluent in English (business level).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise architecture for Modern Workplace domain.
• Define roadmap for M365, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Windows 11, and related tools.
• Define AI-powered workplace tools rollout and governance.
• Define and monitor Digital Employee Experience strategy.
• Ensure outsourced services align with architecture standards.
• Establish governance for device management and Zero Trust policies.
• Governance for responsible AI use with security and compliance.
• Evaluate new tools to improve productivity and security.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure and service teams.
• Provide design authority and escalation for architectural decisions.

Skills

End-user computing

Microsoft 365

IAM / Zero Trust

Device lifecycle management

Architecture documentation

VDI / Digital Workspace

MDM/UEM

Regulated environments

English proficiency

Tools

Intune / Endpoint Manager

Azure AD / Entra ID

Conditional Access

Autopilot

Azure Virtual Desktop

VMware Horizon

Windows 11 management

MDM across platforms

Job description

Location: remote within Spain, Portugal, or India

Reports to: Director - Enterprise Solutions, Cloud & Service

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the enterprise architecture for the Modern Workplace domain, including endpoint management, collaboration platforms and identity/access integration
• Define and drive the roadmap for Microsoft 365, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Windows 11 (Enterprise/LTSC/IoT LTSC) Apple Business Manager, Manage Engine Endpoint Central, Soti MDM and related client technologies
• Define the architecture and rollout strategy for AI-powered workplace tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot Cowork, Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365) including licensing, data governance and security considerations
• Define and monitor Digital Employee Experience (DEX) strategy
• Ensure outsourced services align with enterprise architecture standards
• Establish architecture standards, reference designs and governance guidelines for device management, application deployment (e.g. Autopilot) and Zero Trust/Conditional Access policies
• Establish governance guidelines for responsible AI use within the Modern Workplace domain, in coordination with security and compliance stakeholders
• Evaluate and select new tools and technologies to improve employee experience, security posture and operational efficiency
• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities in endpoint and device management (e.g. AI-assisted troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection) and assess their fit for the organization
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure and service management teams to ensure alignment across the broader IT architecture
• Support and guide technical teams during implementation, acting as a design authority and escalation point for architectural decisions
• Create and maintain architecture documentation (solution designs, technical standards, decision records)
• Assess the impact of new Microsoft/vendor releases and features on the existing landscape and recommend adoption strategies
• Support license optimization and workplace technology cost management
• Act as a stakeholder-facing advisor, translating business requirements into technical architecture decisions
• Advise stakeholders on how AI-driven features can improve employee productivity and self-service capabilities

Required Experience And Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in IT architecture or senior engineering roles focused on end-user computing / Modern Workplace technologies
• Strong expertise with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager and Windows 11 client management
• Successful delivery of workplace roadmap initiatives
• Solid understanding of identity and access management concepts (Azure AD/Entra ID, Conditional Access, Zero Trust principles)
• Experience with device lifecycle management (Autopilot, provisioning, patch management)
• Familiarity with collaboration and productivity tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) from an architectural perspective
• Ability to produce clear architecture documentation and communicate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with VDI and Digital Workspace platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, VMware Horizon)
• Exposure to mobile device management (MDM/UEM) for non-Windows platforms (iOS android, macOS)
• Background in ITIL-based service management environments
• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments with complex compliance requirements
• Fluent in English (business level)

We Offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One Company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.