Microsoft 365 Architect

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Microsoft 365 Architect

Location: 100% Remote (US)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Visa Status: Open to USC, GC, H1B candidates

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Architect for a remote, six-month contract role with a global client. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of architectural experience, specifically in designing, implementing, configuring, testing, migrating, and securing Exchange (on-premises/online) and Exchange Hybrid solutions. This role requires a deep technical understanding of Microsoft 365 and related hybrid designs, with a focus on integration, data protection, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exchange Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain Exchange Hybrid solutions, ensuring compatibility across Exchange versions (5.5 – 2019) and Exchange Online.
  

  • Expertise in Exchange Hybrid Design to maintain hybrid co-existence, considering factors like Cloud Access Security Brokers, Data Loss Prevention, Secure Web Gateways, and load balancers.
    

• Microsoft 365 Hybrid Design: Develop architectures to support M365 hybrid scenarios, especially:
  

  • Multi-Active Directory Forest/Exchange Org Topology with Exchange Hybrid Co-Existence.
    
  • Compliance with Data Sovereignty (e.g., GDPR) through multi-Geo configurations.
    
  • Integration with SharePoint Hybrid and SharePoint Online.
    

• Migration Expertise: Lead migrations from various platforms, including:
  

  • Lotus Notes & GroupWise to Microsoft 365.
    
  • Inter-Org Exchange migrations, GSuite/O365 Tenant-to-Tenant migrations.
    
  • SharePoint on-premises, GSuite, and other CMS to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
    

• Data Integrity & Compliance: Architect solutions that handle Third-Party Archive and Journaling Email Data migration (e.g., Enterprise Vault, Mimecast) with a focus on legal holds and data immutability.
  

• Mobile and Unified Endpoint Management: Architect integration solutions for Microsoft and non-Microsoft MDM/MAM and Unified Endpoint Management tools (e.g., Intune, Airwatch, Workspace One) for Exchange/Office 365.
  

• Office 365 Email Protection: Architect and implement Office 365 email security measures, including:
  

  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (with ARC).
    
  • Data Loss Prevention, RMS/IRM, Azure Information Protection, and Office 365 Message Encryption.
    
  • Legal Holds, Data Immutability, Retention and Deletion policies.
    
  • Advanced Threat Protection and integration with email hygiene products (e.g., ProofPoint, Mimecast).
    

• Microsoft 365 Security Architecture: Design protections including CAS, DLP, ATP, and AIP to enhance security and compliance within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in architecture within a consulting environment, focusing on Exchange (on-premises/online), M365, and Exchange Hybrid solutions.
  
• Proven expertise in Exchange and M365 hybrid design, multi-Geo configurations, and data sovereignty.
  
• Hands-on experience with migrations from legacy systems (e.g., Lotus Notes, GroupWise, GSuite) to Microsoft 365.
  
• Strong proficiency in Office 365 email security architecture and data protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DLP, ATP, AIP).
  
• Familiarity with mobile device and application management tools such as Intune, Airwatch, and Workspace One.
  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable solutions.