Solutions & Platform Architect - Microsoft

Trupanion, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO + holidays

Sabbatical after 5 years

Pet-friendly office

Free parking & ORCA cards

Job summary

Trupanion, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Solutions & Platform Architect - Microsoft to lead the design, engineering, deployment, and operational maturity of Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, Intune, and 365 security capabilities.

The role partners with IT and security teams to drive identity modernization, passwordless authentication, and secure access initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive hands‑on engineering and enterprise architecture experience, with a track record of leading

Qualifications

• 8+ years Microsoft infrastructure engineering
• 5+ years Microsoft identity engineering
• 5+ years Microsoft 365 administration and architecture
• 5+ years Intune and endpoint engineering
• 3+ years of Software/Tools/Automation development experience
• Experience leading enterprise transformation programs
• Experience supporting regulated or compliance‑driven environments

Responsibilities

• Identity Modernization: lead Active Directory dependency reduction initiatives.
• Authentication & Access Management: lead passwordless authentication strategy and Cloud Kerberos Trust.
• Secure Access Architecture: evaluate Microsoft Global Secure Access and design Entra Private/Internet Access architectures.
• Identity Governance: implement Entra Identity Governance and automate provisioning/reporting.
• Develop automation and PowerShell solutions to improve governance and efficiency.

Skills

Independent technical ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra

Intune

Windows Autopilot

Defender

Job description

Solutions & Platform Architect - Microsoft

• Full-time
• Department: Information Technology
• Compensation: USD 145,000 - USD 165,000 - yearly

Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.

US – Seattle only
This position is open to candidates in the Seattle, WA area. You will have a hybrid remote/in-office schedule where you will work from our casual, pet-friendly office at least 3 days a week (every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

The Solutions & Platform Architect – Microsoft serves as the organization's technical authority for Microsoft Identity, Security, Endpoint Management, and Zero Trust architecture. This role will lead the design, engineering, deployment, and operational maturity of Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, Policies, Intune, Windows Autopilot, Defender, Global Secure Access, and Microsoft 365 security/E5 capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on engineering expertise with enterprise architecture capabilities and has successfully delivered complex identity transformations including Active Directory modernization, password less authentication, cloud‑first endpoint management, and Zero Trust initiatives. This individual will partner closely with Technology Operations, Information Security, Infrastructure, Compliance, Service Desk, and business stakeholders to develop and execute Trupanion's Microsoft platform roadmap.

Responsibilities:

Identity Modernization

• Lead Active Directory dependency reduction initiatives.
• Develop and execute Entra-first identity architecture strategy.
• Design and implement Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync.
• Lead migration from Entra Connect architecture where appropriate.
• Assess and reduce authentication dependencies.
• Drive ADFS retirement planning and execution.
• Establish identity source-of-authority governance

Authentication & Access Management

• Lead Microsoft's passwordless authentication strategy.
• Implement Microsoft Authenticator and Passkeys.
• Implement Cloud Kerberos Trust architecture.
• Develop phishing-resistant authentication standards.
• Establish authentication lifecycle standards.
• Implement CIS benchmark controls through Intune.
• Modernize Windows deployment and provisioning services.
• Lead Hybrid AD to Entra Join transition strategies.
• Implement Cloud Kerberos Trust integrations.
• Design deployment and enrollment standards.

Secure Access Architecture

• Lead evaluation of Microsoft Global Secure Access.
• Design Entra Private Access architecture.
• Design Entra Internet Access architecture.
• Develop coexistence and migration strategies from Zscaler.
• Conduct proof-of-concept testing.
• Create migration roadmaps and operational support models.

Identity Governance

• Evaluate and implement Entra Identity Governance capabilities.
• Develop automated access certification processes.
• Integrate identity lifecycle management with HR systems.
• Improve role‑based access governance and compliance.
• Develop PowerShell automation solutions.
• Automate provisioning and reporting.
• Reduce operational overhead through engineering practices.
• Build self‑service capabilities for users and support teams.

Skills

• Independent technical ownership, mentoring, cross‑functional collaboration, and clear communication with technical and non‑technical audiences

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years Microsoft infrastructure engineering
• 5+ years Microsoft identity engineering
• 5+ years Microsoft 365 administration and architecture
• 5+ years Intune and endpoint engineering
• 3+ years of Software/Tools/Automation development experience
• Experience leading enterprise transformation programs
• Experience supporting regulated or compliance‑driven environments

Compensation:

• The base salaryrange for this position is $145,000 - $165,000on a full‑time schedule.
• Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.
• We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion's success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.

Benefits and Perks:

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
• Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
• Five‑week sabbatical after five years of employment
• Open, casual, pet‑friendly, and fun office environment
• Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Seattle Office Amenities: Free on‑site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.

Trupanion is an equal‑opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.