Microsoft 365 & Azure Architect
Core
Designing, securing, and optimizing enterprise Microsoft 365 and Azure environments for a transit agency, focusing on identity governance, hybrid cloud integration, and security compliance.
Role type
Senior Microsoft 365 & Azure Architect
Builds
Secure Microsoft 365 tenants, hybrid identity solutions, and Azure infrastructure aligned with Zero Trust principles
Domain
Public sector (transit) / Cloud Infrastructure & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft 365 administration, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, PowerShell, NIST/CIS security frameworks, hybrid identity management, licensing strategy, security telemetry implementation
Preferred skills
Government/public-sector experience, Microsoft Solutions Architect certifications, Microsoft Sentinel/Defender XDR/Purview/Intune, CISSP/CCSP, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines
Technologies
Active Directory, Azure, CI/CD, Cloud DevOps, GitHub, IaaS, Microsoft 365, PaaS, PowerShell, SharePoint, Windows, Office 365
Responsibilities
Own architecture and lifecycle of Microsoft 365 tenant including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams; Define and enforce tenant-wide policies for identity, licensing, DLP, and retention; Manage hybrid identity via Entra ID and on-prem AD integration; Oversee Microsoft licensing strategy; Architect and manage Azure subscriptions and policy frameworks; Design and secure Azure Virtual Machines; Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Sentinel; Collaborate with Cybersecurity team on platform controls; Implement Conditional Access and PIM; Maintain alignment with NIST 800-53 and CIS benchmarks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC