Senior Microsoft 365 & Copilot Architect

Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Microsoft Architect to own the target-state architecture for the Microsoft productivity estate, including SharePoint and OneDrive governance and tenant administration. The role focuses on secure, well-governed deployment that enables lawyers and staff to collaborate safely.

Responsibilities include leading deployment for Teams, Exchange Online, and the broader Microsoft 365 portfolio while guiding Copilot readiness and interfacing with Microsoft engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related field and 7+ years of Microsoft 365 architecture or administration experience.
• Deep knowledge of SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and core Microsoft 365 apps with governance and security focus.
• Proficiency in Entra, Purview, Graph, Intune, and Copilot readiness for enterprise deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and own target-state architecture and standards for Microsoft productivity estate.
• Architect Teams, Exchange Online, Outlook, Microsoft 365 Groups, and related tooling with governance.
• Lead enterprise deployment, remediation of policies, and pilots to achieve Copilot readiness.
• Configure Entra and tenant-wide policies; collaborate with Information Security and Governance.
• Partner with Microsoft engineering and mentor Microsoft 365 administrators and engineers.

Skills

Microsoft 365

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Teams

Exchange Online

Outlook

Copilot

Intune

Purview

Microsoft Graph

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Copilot Studio

Defender XDR

Admin Center

Graph API

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Microsoft Architect to own the target-state architecture for the Microsoft productivity estate, including SharePoint and OneDrive governance and tenant administration. The role focuses on secure, well-governed deployment that enables lawyers and staff to collaborate safely.

Responsibilities include leading deployment for Teams, Exchange Online, and the broader Microsoft 365 portfolio while guiding Copilot readiness and interfacing with Microsoft engineering.