About the company
A partner company is looking for a Solutions Architect based in the United States to shape and govern a secure, scalable Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and governance of the Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, including identity management, security, and cost optimization
- Establish architectural design standards and security baselines
- Design secure integrations between new platforms and established applications
- Define Development and Production environments, tenant isolation strategies, and migration approaches
- Lead architecture planning and readiness for Microsoft 365 E7, including Copilot and AI agent governance
- Drive document management modernization and disaster recovery solutions with a focus on cyber resilience
- Ensure solutions support frameworks including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, and NIST AI RMF
- Establish formal architecture documentation and review procedures
- Translate business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions
Requirements
- At least 8 years of IT infrastructure experience, including 3+ years in solutions, cloud, or enterprise architecture
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, SSO, Intune, Defender, Purview, and Zero Trust principles
- Experience with multi-tenant architecture, tenant separation, or tenant migrations
- Excellent technical documentation and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Preferred: experience in a law firm or professional services environment
- Preferred: familiarity with Microsoft Purview for data governance, DLP, and e-discovery
- Preferred: experience with infrastructure as code using Bicep, Terraform, or Python, and PowerShell scripting
- Preferred: Microsoft certifications such as AZ-305, SC-100, SC-300, or AZ-700
Conditions
- Starting salary range of $140,000 or more, depending on location and experience
- Fully remote position, with preference for Central or Eastern US time zones
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Paid time off
- Discretionary merit bonuses
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Retirement plans
- Tailored learning opportunities