Active Directory/Identity Access M365 Architect-Immediate Joiner

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. seeks a Microsoft Office 365 Messaging Solution Architect to design, migrate, and deploy advanced messaging and collaboration solutions. The role requires deep expertise across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Defender, DLP, and identity management within large, multi-supplier environments.

You will lead design and migration projects, ensure data governance, and integrate M365 services with mobile device management and security controls, in a client-facing delivery capacity.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in Architecture and Design.
• Migration from on-prem Exchange to O365/Exchange Online.
• Expertise with migration tools such as Bittitan and Quest.
• Experience in a multi-supplier environment for large-scale design.
• Hands-on Exchange Online experience and M365 DLP/Defender/CA.
• Maintain Hybrid AD Forest and GDPR data sovereignty considerations.
• Migrate SharePoint on‑premises to SharePoint Online/OneDrive.
• Architectural integration of M365 with EMS/MDM solutions.
• Knowledge of email hygiene protections and archiving.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of messaging and collaboration solutions.
• Coordinate migrations and deployments across multiple stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, security, and compliance in Microsoft 365 stack.

Skills

Architect/Consulting

Design & Implement

External Certifications

Competency Centers

Delivery Quality

Tools

Bittitan

Quest

Job description

The Microsoft Office 365 Messaging Solution Architect will utilize the expert-level experience and knowledge of Office 365 architecture, administration, and best practice recommendations combined with a strong current and deep experience with Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Active Directory, and Forefront Identity Manager, to assist True Tandems customers with the design, development, and deployment of messaging and communication solutions.

Key Functional Areas of Expertise

• Architects and consulting roles in the projects,
• Design and implementation, hands-on experience
• Technical specialization / External certifications
• Build the vital competency centers
• Excellent quality of delivery

Technical Expertise

• 10 to 15 or more years of experience in Architecture and Designing solutions, Migrating on-prem Exchange to O365/Exchange Online.
• Eepertise on Migration tools like Bittitan, Quest etc.
• Experience working in a Transitional multi-supplier environment within a large-scale organization. Experience in leading significant technical solution design and development, leveraging existing tool suites, and proposing best-of-breed solutions.
• Must have strong hands-on experience working on Exchange Online
• Experience implementing M365 DLP, Cloud App Security, Defender, and Conditional Access
• To maintain Exchange Hybrid Co-Existence in a multi-Active Directory Forest/Exchange Org Topology
• To maintain Data Sovereignty compliance (GDPR) when Multi-Geo must have to be used
• Migrations from Lotus Notes & GroupWise, along with InterOrg (Exchange to Exchange) and GSuite/O365 Tenant to Tenant Migrations
• Migrations from SharePoint on-premises, Gsuite, and other CMS tools to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
• Must have Architectural understanding of how Third Party Archive & Journaling Email Data (Enterprise Vault, Mimecast) on legal hold is migrated appropriately (to maintain Data Immutability)
• Must have Architectural Proficiency in integrating Microsoft and non-Microsoft Mobile Devices/Mobile Application Management & Unified Endpoint Management solutions with Exchange/Office 365 (Intune, Airwatch, Workspace One, etc.) as well as other third-party email-aware apps (Unified Communications/Messaging, Fax, Printer/Scanners)
• Must have Architectural Proficiency (Design, Build, Migrate) with Office 365 Email Protection Mechanisms: Microsoft and non-Microsoft Email Hygiene/Gateway Products (Proof-Point, Exchange Online Protection, Mimecast, etc.)
• SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (along with ARC) Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, Must have an architectural understanding of Microsoft 365 protections
• CAS, DLP, ATP, AIP
• Data Loss Prevention, RMS/IRM, Azure Information Protection (Classification-Labelling & Sensitive Information Types), Office 365 Message Encryption & Transport Rules
• Legal/Litigation Holds, Retention, Deletion, and Data Immutability
• Understanding of Message Retention and Data Compliance Requirements
• A complete knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the Collaboration technology stack
• Proficiency in all technical aspects of M365 implementation and Azure Active Directory (AAD) services are required.
• Strong communication skills –express key ideas and obtain tangible feedback from cross-functional team members and stakeholders.
• Hand- on experience with implementation, deployment, migration, and support of core M365 services, including (but not limited to):
• Exchange Online – including mailbox migration, EOP, and Exchange Administration