Solutions Architect

IT Solutions Architect

6 month CTH

Overview

We are seeking a Solutions Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable end‑user computing and collaboration solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra, and modern endpoint platforms. This role partners with security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into architectures and roadmaps that improve productivity while meeting compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design:
  Define end‑to‑end architectures for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM/MDM), endpoint OS (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android), virtual desktops/app delivery, and enterprise collaboration (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams).
• Security & Compliance:
  Implement Conditional Access, MFA, data loss prevention, information protection, and eDiscovery leveraging Microsoft Purview; align endpoint security baselines and Group Policy with NIST, CIS, and PCI requirements.
• Identity & Access:
  Design identity-centric solutions with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), integrating on-prem Active Directory, hybrid identities, and Zero Trust controls.
• Platform Administration:
  Establish governance, RBAC, and operational guardrails for Microsoft 365 tenants; optimize tenant configuration, lifecycle management, and service resilience.
• Application Lifecycle:
  Lead application packaging, testing, and deployment strategies for managed endpoints; standardize build pipelines and rollback procedures.
• Virtual Desktop/App Delivery:
  Architect scalable VDI and virtual app solutions (e.g., AVD/Citrix/VMware) to meet performance, security, and cost objectives.
• Roadmaps & Standards:
  Produce reference architectures, design patterns, and runbooks; define technology roadmaps and configuration baselines for endpoints and collaboration services.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Facilitate design workshops, develop high-quality documentation, and present options/tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Monitor platform health, performance, and adoption; drive automation and simplification across provisioning, compliance, and support processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in end‑user computing, collaboration, or security architecture, with hands-on experience across:
• UEM/MDM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, or similar)
• Endpoint OS: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
• Microsoft 365 administration and architecture: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams
• Microsoft Purview (information protection, DLP, eDiscovery, compliance)
• Azure AD/Entra (Conditional Access, MFA) and Active Directory/Group Policy
• Security baselines aligned to NIST, CIS, PCI
• Application packaging/deployment (MSIX, Win32, scripting, device assignment)
• Virtual desktop/app delivery platforms (e.g., Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, VMware Horizon)
• Strong solution design, documentation, and communication skills; ability to convert business requirements into technical architectures and operational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Zero Trust and modern management migrations (co‑management/Intune, Autopilot).
• Automation/scripting (PowerShell, Graph API) for configuration, compliance, and deployment.
• Incident response and audit readiness for M365/Purview; familiarity with E5 security features.
• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect (SC‑100), Identity and Access Administrator (SC‑300), Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS‑100/MS‑101), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ‑305), CISSP/CCSP (nice to have).