Senior O365 Architect

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Senior O365 Architect responsible for scoping, planning, and designing Office 365 solutions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, and compliance. This role drives technical discussions and collaborates with vendors and stakeholders to implement robust solutions supporting business needs in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Office 365 experience required.
• High expertise with mail flow components.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Graph API and automation.

Responsibilities

• Scope and design the implementation of Office 365 technologies.
• Drive technical decisions and architect solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements and propose technological solutions.

Skills

Office 365 expertise

Microsoft Azure proficiency

Windows PowerShell scripting

Conditional Access knowledge

Microsoft Graph API

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior O365 Architect position is responsible for scoping, assessment, planning, designing, and technical documentation for the implementation of the Clients Office 365 and all of its related core technologies including AAD, Exchange, Teams, AAD Connect, Federation, Guest users, and Viva suite.

• Take ownership of technical discussions, drive the technical decision, and architect the solution. Ensure technology and architecture align with the book of standards and IT security policies
• Expert resource in architecting, designing, and implementing O365 and 3rd party application integration
• Expert in designing, and implementing Office information protection, data loss prevention sensitivity labels, advanced office message encryption, Conditional access, and app protection polices
• Design and implement email protection system, email security gateways, email encryption, GAL sync, email archive, and retention policy
• Design and implement guest user creation, invitation, access control, and user lifecycle management
• Expert on compliance center, litigation hold, retention policy, auditing, and eDiscovery
• Highest level of escalation for support and troubleshooting in resolving problems and responding to relevant M365
• Analyse customer requirements and business demands to assess design/technology alternatives and propose solutions
• Collaborate with other teams and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements
• Facilitate, present, and lead technical discussions with technical SMEs, customers, and other stakeholders
• Ability to use power to design reporting dashboard for O365 objects
• Review, analyse, evaluate, and present new upcoming O365 updates, release to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 10 years of Office 365 experience
• High expertise with Microsoft Azure
• High expertise with mail flow components
• Expertise in windows PowerShell scripting
• Expert in Conditional access, App protection, and Defender cloud app Security
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Graph API, Power app, and automation
• Experience with M365 Apps (Intune and Servicing Profiles)