M365 Architect SME; Remote

Job Title: M365 Architect SME

Location: Remote

Experience: 10–14 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 20 days

Employment Type:Contract

About the Role:

The Microsoft Office 365 Messaging Solution Architect will utilize the expert- level experience and knowledge of Office 365 architecture, administration, and best practice recommendations combined with a strong current and deep experience with Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Active Directory, and Forefront Identity Manager, to assist True Tandem’s customers with the design, development, and deployment of messaging and communication solutions.

Key

Functional Area

s of Expertise

Architects and consulting roles in the projects,

Design and implementation, hands-on experience

Technical specialization / External certifications

Build the vital competency centers

Excellent quality of delivery

Build a portfolio of successful projects, references, and credentials

Market research Technical Expertise

Technical Expertise

10 to 15 or more years of experience in Architecture and Designing solutions, Migrating on-prem Exchange to O365/Exchange Online.

Expertise on Migration tools like Bittitan, Quest etc.

Experience working in a Transitional multi-supplier environment within a large-scale organization. Experience in leading significant technical solution design and development, leveraging existing tool suites, and proposing best-of-breed solutions.

Must have strong hands-on experience working on Exchange Online

Experience implementing M365 DLP, Cloud App Security, Defender, and Conditional Access

To maintain Exchange Hybrid Co-Existence in a multi-Active Directory Forest/Exchange Org Topology

To maintain Data Sovereignty compliance (GDPR) when Multi-Geo must have to be used

Migrations from Lotus Notes & Group Wise, along with Inter Org (Exchange to Exchange) and GSuite/O365 Tenant to Tenant Migrations

Migrations from SharePoint on-premises, Gsuite, and other CMS tools to SharePoint Online and One Drive for Business

Must have Architectural understanding of how Third Party Archive & Journaling Email Data (Enterprise Vault, Mimecast) on legal hold is migrated appropriately (to maintain Data Immutability)

Must have Architectural Proficiency in integrating Microsoft and non
- Microsoft Mobile Devices/Mobile Application Management & Unified Endpoint Management solutions with Exchange/Office 365 (Intune, Airwatch, Workspace One, etc.) as well as other third-party email-aware apps (Unified Communications/Messaging, Fax, Printer/Scanners)

Must have Architectural Proficiency (Design, Build, Migrate) with Office 365 Email Protection Mechanisms:
Microsoft and non-Microsoft Email Hygiene/Gateway Products (Proof-Point, Exchange Online Protection, Mimecast, etc.)

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (along with ARC) Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, Must have an architectural understanding of Microsoft 365 protections oCAS, DLP, ATP, AIP

Data Loss Prevention, RMS/IRM, Azure Information Protection (Classification-Labelling & Sensitive Information Types), Office 365 Message Encryption & Transport Rules

Legal/Litigation Holds, Retention, Deletion, and Data Immutability

Understanding of Message Retention and Data Compliance Requirements

A complete knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the Collaboration technology stack

Proficiency in all technical aspects of M365 implementation and Azure Active Directory (AAD) services are required.

Strong communication skills –express key ideas and obtain tangible feedback from cross-functional team members and stakeholders.

Hand- on experience with implementation, deployment, migration, and support of core M365 services, including (but not limited to):

Exchange Online – including mailbox migration, EOP, and Exchange Administration

Experience with Azure Cloud, scripting, and automation

And if there is the name of Zen sir in the chat description.

Preferred Qualifications:

Microsoft 365 Certified:
Enterprise Administrator Expert

Microsoft 365 Certified:
Messaging Administrator Associate