Microsoft 365 Architect

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset.

We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Domain Architect to own, operate, and continuously improve our enterprise Microsoft cloud environment. This role serves as the technical authority for Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra  (Azure AD), and the Power Platform, ensuring platform stability, security, scalability, and high user satisfaction.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on administration expertise with strong governance and enablement skills. You will manage the full lifecycle of M365 services while empowering business users and citizen developers to safely and effectively leverage low-code tools across the organization.

After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Microsoft 365 tenants, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Teams, and supporting services
• Manage Microsoft Teams Phone System, including calling policies, dial plans, voice routing, Direct Routing, auto attendants, calling queues, and emergency calling
• Oversee user lifecycle management, licensing, role assignments, permissions, and access controls
• Configure and maintain security, compliance, retention, and data governance policies
• Administer email security gateways (Proofpoint or equivalent), including policy configuration, monitoring, and incident response
• Monitor service health, troubleshoot platform issues, and engage Microsoft support as needed
• Plan and execute tenant-wide configuration changes, feature rollouts, and service optimizations

• Design, implement, and maintain device management strategies using Microsoft Intune
• Manage MDM and MAM policies across Windows, iOS, and Android platforms
• Configure Conditional Access and device compliance policies
• Coordinate with the Tanium team on endpoint management integration and policy enforcement
• Troubleshoot endpoint configuration, enrollment, and compliance issues

• Administer Power Platform environments, including environment strategy, security roles, and DLP policies
• Manage Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI service configurations
• Monitor platform usage, licensing, and capacity
• Establish and enforce governance standards and best practices
• Provide guidance and oversight for citizen developers building Power Platform solutions

• Administer Entra  (Azure Active Directory), including users, groups, enterprise applications, and identity protection
• Configure and maintain hybrid identity solutions using Azure AD Connect
• Implement Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and identity security controls
• Support Azure resources that integrate with Microsoft 365 services
• Assist with Azure provisioning and operational support as required

• Support and mentor citizen developers using Power Apps and Power Automate
• Review and optimize apps and flows for performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Create reusable templates, components, and solution patterns
• Deliver…