Solutions Architect

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Solutions Architect in the United States to govern a secure, scalable Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment. You will lead architectural standards, security controls, and cost optimization while aligning with client confidentiality and data governance requirements.

You’ll collaborate with IT, Information Security, Innovation, and business teams to translate complex business needs into practical solutions, including AI adoption and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years IT infra with 3+ years in architecture.
• Deep Azure and Microsoft 365 expertise incl. Entra ID and CA.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder skills.
• Experience with multi-tenant architectures and migrations.

Responsibilities

• Own Azure and Microsoft 365 architecture, identity, security, and cost optimization.
• Set design standards and security baselines for projects.
• Design secure integrations between platforms and apps.
• Define Development/Production environments and tenant isolation.
• Lead 365 E7 readiness, identity capabilities, and AI governance.
• Drive document management modernization and disaster recovery efforts.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and NIST frameworks.
• Create architecture documentation and review procedures.
• Translate business needs into secure, scalable tech solutions.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, Innovation and business teams.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Cloud architecture

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Security & Identity

Documentation

Stakeholder management

PowerShell scripting

Terraform

Bicep

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Info Tech or related field

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Python

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Solutions Architect based in the United States.This Solutions Architect will shape and govern a secure, scalable Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment supporting critical business operations. This role establishes architectural standards, strengthens identity and security controls, and optimizes cloud infrastructure costs. You will lead strategic initiatives spanning AI adoption, document management modernization, and cyber-resilient disaster recovery. Working closely with IT, Information Security, Innovation, and business stakeholders, you will translate complex business needs into practical technical solutions. The position also ensures that systems meet demanding client confidentiality, data governance, and compliance requirements. This remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced cloud architect who combines technical depth, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder communication.

Accountabilities

The Solutions Architect is responsible for the architecture, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Azure and Microsoft 365 environment. The role provides technical direction across infrastructure, security, integrations, and emerging technologies.

• Own the architecture and governance of the Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, including identity management, security, and cost optimization.
• Establish architectural design standards and security baselines to ensure consistency across new projects and existing systems.
• Design secure integrations between new platforms and established applications, including document management and practice management systems.
• Define dedicated Development and Production environments, tenant isolation strategies, and migration approaches for organizational entity transitions.
• Lead architecture planning and readiness for Microsoft 365 E7, including identity capabilities, Copilot, and AI agent governance.
• Drive the architecture of document management modernization initiatives and disaster recovery solutions, with a focus on cyber resilience and business continuity.
• Ensure solutions support client security obligations and relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
• Establish formal architecture documentation, review procedures, and security design assessments.
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions and communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, Information Security, Innovation, and business teams to align technology decisions with operational priorities and confidentiality requirements.
  

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings substantial IT infrastructure experience and demonstrated expertise in cloud or enterprise architecture, particularly across Microsoft technologies. Strong security knowledge, architectural documentation skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders are essential.

• At least 8 years of IT infrastructure experience, including 3 or more years in a solutions architecture, cloud architecture, or enterprise architecture role.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, single sign-on (SSO), Intune, Defender, Purview, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with multi-tenant architecture, tenant separation, or tenant migrations.
• Excellent technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment, particularly where client confidentiality and compliance obligations are stringent.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview capabilities for data governance, retention, data loss prevention (DLP), ethical walls, and e-discovery readiness.
• Experience supporting disaster recovery architecture and business continuity planning in cloud environments.
• Experience deploying and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or AI agents.
• Familiarity with FinOps practices, including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, using tools such as Bicep, Terraform, or Python, and with PowerShell scripting.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications, such as AZ-305, SC-100, SC-300, or AZ-700.
  

Benefits

• Salary: Starting salary range of $140,000 or more, depending on geographic location, experience, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors.
• Remote work: Fully remote position, with preference for candidates in the Central or Eastern US time zones and within reasonable proximity to an office location.
• Healthcare: Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Paid time off: Paid leave to support work-life balance.
• Performance compensation: Discretionary merit bonuses.
• Insurance: Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Retirement: Retirement plans.
• Professional development: Tailored learning opportunities to support continued growth and technical development.