Senior M365 Solutions Architect

Tekskills Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 3,700 - 6,800; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Senior M365 Solutions Architect to lead design, deployment, and optimization of Microsoft 365 and related services for large enterprises.

You will drive migrations from on-prem Exchange to Exchange Online, implement DLP, Defender, CA, and integrate Intune/EMS with hybrid environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies. You will mentor junior architects, define reference architectures, and ensure data sovereignty and security

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and delivering M365 architectures.
• Strong background in Exchange Online migrations and hybrid deployments.
• Proven ability to lead multi-supplier, large-scale projects.
• Hands-on with M365 security, DLP, CA, and identity management.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design messaging solutions across Office 365 stack.
• Lead migrations from on-prem to Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.
• Implement compliance, threat protection, and access controls at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

M365 architecture

Exchange Online

Migrations

Security & compliance

AAD/Azure AD

Intune/EMM

Education

Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate

Tools

Bittitan

Quest Migration

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Job description

Job Title: Senior M365 Solutions Architect

Location: Pan India (Remote)

Experience: 10-15 Years

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.
• Expertise 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, Air watch, 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
• Experience with Azure Cloud, scripting, and automation