Job Title: M365 Architect SME
Location: Remote
Experience: 10–14 Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 20 days
Employment Type: Contract
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 Areas 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 & GroupWise, along with InterOrg (Exchange to Exchange) and GSuite/O365 Tenant to Tenant Migrations
Migrations from SharePoint on-premises, Gsuite, and other CMS tools to SharePoint Online and OneDrive 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate