Active Directory/Identity Access M365 Architect

<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.42857; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) none 0px; font-weight: 600;">Job Title:</strong> Active Directory/Identity Access M365 Architect</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.42857; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) none 0px; font-weight: 600;">Location:</strong> Remote</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.42857; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) none 0px; font-weight: 600;">Experience:</strong> 10–14 Years</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.42857; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) none 0px; font-weight: 600;">Notice Period:</strong> Immediate to 20 days</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.42857; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) none 0px; font-weight: 600;">Employment Type: </strong>Contract</p><div><br></div><div><strong>About the role:</strong></div><div><br>The Microsoft Office 365 Messaging Solution Architect will utilize the expert-<br>level experience and knowledge of Office 365 architecture, administration,<br>and best practice recommendations combined with a strong current and deep<br>experience   with   Microsoft   Exchange   Server,   Microsoft   Office<br>Communications   Server,   Microsoft   Office   SharePoint   Server,   Active<br>Directory, and Forefront Identity Manager, to assist True Tandem’s customers<br>with   the   design,   development,   and   deployment   of   messaging   and<br>communication solutions.</div><div><br><strong>Key Functional Areas of Expertise</strong></div><div><br>Technical specialization / External certifications</div><div><br>Build the vital competency centers</div><div><br>Excellent quality of delivery</div><div><br>Build a portfolio of successful projects, references, and credentials</div><div><br>Market research</div><div><br><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></div><div><br>8 to 12 or more years of experience in Architecture and Designing<br>solutions, Migrating on-prem Exchange to O365/Exchange Online.</div><div><br>Experience working in a Transitional multi-supplier environment within<br>a large-scale organization. Experience in leading significant technical<br>solution design and development, leveraging existing tool suites, and<br>proposing best-of-breed solutions.</div><div><br>Must have strong hands-on experience working on Exchange Online</div><div><br>Experience implementing M365 DLP, Cloud App Security, Defender,<br>and Conditional Access</div><div><br>Tools Experience like Bittitan, Quest, Avepoint.</div><div><br>To maintain Exchange Hybrid Co-Existence in a multi-Active Directory<br>Forest/Exchange Org Topology</div><div><br>To maintain Data Sovereignty compliance  (GDPR)  when Multi-Geo<br>must have to be used</div><div><br>Migrations   from   Lotus   Notes   &   GroupWise,   along   with   InterOrg<br>(Exchange to Exchange) and GSuite/O365 Tenant to Tenant Migrations</div><div><br>Migrations from SharePoint on-premises, Gsuite, and other CMS tools<br>to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business</div><div><br>Must have Architectural understanding of how Third Party Archive &<br>Journaling Email Data (Enterprise Vault, Mimecast) on legal hold is<br>migrated appropriately (to maintain Data Immutability)</div><div><br>Must have Architectural Proficiency in integrating Microsoft and non-<br>Microsoft Mobile Devices/Mobile Application Management & Unified<br>Endpoint Management solutions with Exchange/Office 365 (Intune,<br>Airwatch, Workspace One, etc.) as well as other third-party email-aware<br>apps (Unified Communications/Messaging, Fax, Printer/Scanners)</div><div><br>Must   have   Architectural   Proficiency   (Design,   Build,   Migrate)   with<br>Office 365 Email Protection Mechanisms: Microsoft and non-Microsoft<br>Email   Hygiene/Gateway   Products   (Proof-Point,   Exchange   Online<br>Protection, Mimecast, etc.)</div><div><br>SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (along with ARC) Office 365 Advanced Threat<br>Protection, Must have an architectural understanding of Microsoft 365<br>protections (CAS, DLP, ATP, AIP)</div><div><br>Data   Loss   Prevention,   RMS/IRM,   Azure   Information   Protection<br>(Classification-Labelling & Sensitive Information Types), Office 365<br>Message Encryption & Transport Rules</div><div><br>Legal/Litigation Holds, Retention, Deletion, and Data Immutability</div><div><br>Understanding   of   Message   Retention   and   Data   Compliance<br>Requirements</div><div><br>A   complete   knowledge   of   Microsoft   365   and   the   Collaboration<br>technology stack</div><div><br>Proficiency in all technical aspects of M365 implementation and Azure<br>Active Directory (AAD) services are required.</div><div><br>Strong communication skills –express key ideas and obtain tangible<br>feedback from cross-functional team members and stakeholders.</div><div><br>Hand- on experience with implementation, deployment, migration, and<br>support of core M365 services, including (but not limited to):</div><div><br>Exchange Online – including mailbox migration, EOP, and Exchange<br>Administration</div><div><br><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></div><div><br>Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert</div><div><br>Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate</div><div><br>Experience with Azure Cloud, scripting, and automation</div>

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