Senior Tech Specialist, Applications & Platforms - R01570260

Senior Tech Specialist, Applications & Platforms

Job requirements: Experience Range: with at least 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft 365 architecture, solution delivery, and enterprise-scale environments, including recent experience leading modernization and migration initiatives Key Responsibilities:

Own and drive the end-to-end Microsoft 365 architecture, roadmap, and modernization strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and measurable improvements in platform adoption and operational efficiency

Define and maintain target architecture, technology standards, and governance frameworks for Microsoft 365 and associated platforms

Architect and integrate Entra ID, Active Directory, and advanced identity solutions including MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles to enhance security and compliance

Lead the design and implementation of Exchange Online, Hybrid Exchange, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Intune solutions to support secure messaging, collaboration, and endpoint management

Establish and enforce security, compliance, and information protection strategies leveraging Defender, Purview, DLP, retention, and eDiscovery capabilities, driving continuous improvement in security posture

Oversee and execute large-scale migration and transformation initiatives for tenants, Exchange, SharePoint/OneDrive, and collaboration workloads, ensuring operational readiness and minimal business disruption

Serve as the senior technical authority for all Microsoft 365 solution designs, providing L3/L4 architectural support and technical escalation for critical issues

Collaborate with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, and service management teams, engaging stakeholders through technical workshops, architecture reviews, and governance forums

Required Skills:

Expertise in Microsoft 365 architecture, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Intune

Comprehensive knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory integration, and identity governance solutions

Strong experience with Exchange Online and Hybrid Exchange mail flow, security, and migration

Expertise in Microsoft Teams (including Teams Phone), collaboration lifecycle, and external sharing governance

Advanced skills in Microsoft Defender, Purview, DLP, Information Protection, and eDiscovery

Proficiency in endpoint management using Microsoft Intune, device compliance, and application management

Ability to drive Zero Trust security models and implement security-by-design principles

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Graph and PowerShell scripting for automation and integration

Preferred Skills:

Experience with M365 Copilot readiness and Power Platform integration

Familiarity with large-scale tenant-to-tenant migrations and coexistence strategies

Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Groups management and lifecycle governance

Exposure to service management frameworks and operational excellence practices in Microsoft cloud environments

Experience leading architecture review boards or governance forums

Understanding of global regulatory compliance requirements in cloud environments

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline

Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals