Active Directory/Identity Access M365 Architect-Immediate Joiner

Tekskills Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. seeks a senior Microsoft 365 Messaging Solution Architect to design, deploy and optimize large-scale messaging and collaboration environments. The role emphasizes deep expertise in Office 365 architecture, Exchange Online, and related security controls across multi-geo deployments.

The candidate will lead architectural design, migration strategies, and cross-functional delivery, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance while coordinating with multiple suppliers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in architecture and designing messaging solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Exchange Online and Office 365 services.
• Experience migrating from on-premises to cloud-based Exchange/M365 environments.
• Ability to lead multi-supplier environments and design end-to-end messaging architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and consult on complex messaging projects.
• Design and implement messaging solutions with Microsoft 365 stack.
• Lead technical solution design and migration activities.
• Maintain data sovereignty/compliance considerations in multi-Geo deployments.

Skills

Office 365 architecture

Exchange Online

Migration strategy

Cross-functional communication

Tools

BitTitan

Quest Migration Tools

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
• Build a portfolio of successful projects, references, and credentials
• Market research

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