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Role Description
The Solution Architect is a key role responsible for leading, designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions that meet the strategic and operational needs of an organization. This role involves engaging with clients & stakeholders, working in cross-functional teams, to understand business drivers, assess application portfolios, and design reliable, scalable, efficient, and cost-effective strategies & solutions leveraging cloud services and industry best-practices.
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Engage with client executive and technical stakeholders to design and build scalable, flexible, and resilient solutions.
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Develop comprehensive solutions aligned with business objectives, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, efficiency, and cost.
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Provide expert level client-collateral including architectural drawings, design specifications, implementation guides, documentation, and operational procedures.
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Lead technical teams in the development and deployment of cloud solutions, providing expert guidance, and resolving complex technical challenges.
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Ensure cloud solutions meet security and compliance standards, including data protection, encryption, access control, and regulatory requirements.
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Implement cost-effective strategies to maximize return-on-investment for our clients.
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Lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the cloud solution architect community.
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Keep current of emerging technologies and industry trends, identify innovative solutions, and recognize opportunities for efficiency.
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Lead engagement teams, delegate responsibilities, and mentor fellow consultants.
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Work within the sales process to lead technical whiteboards, scope projects, create sales collateral, and present to C-Level executives.
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Review technical documentation and sales collateral for punctual and technical correctness.
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Identify new engagement offerings, create client deliverable templates, and revise existing client deliverables as needed.
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Identify future engagement opportunities during existing client engagements and convey those needs to account executives and practice leadership.
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Effective communication skills to interact with clients, understand their requirements, and convey technical information in a clear and concise manner.
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Write & present statements of work.
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Lead and coordinate implementation & migration projects, ensuring they stay on track and within scope.
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Maintain exposure to market trends and business productivity improvement opportunities.
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Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and communicate well with clients.
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Demonstrate the ability to develop rapport with client technical staff, excellent interpersonal skills.
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Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
Qualifications
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5+ year of experience with Directory & Workstations, Tenant-to-Tenant, Active Directory & Group Policies Migrations.
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5+ year of experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Multi-Factor Authentication, Conditional Access Policies, Connect Sync, formally Azure AD Connect).
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5+ year of experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity concepts.
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Functional knowledge of networking technologies including TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS.
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Knowledge of Microsoft 365 cloud solutions.
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Microsoft 365 management and administration.
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Advanced automation skills (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, etc.).
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5+ year of experience with Microsoft Endpoint Management tools (Configuration Manager, Intune, Autopilot, Application Protection, Endpoint Analytics, Cloud PKI).
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5+ year of experience with Asset Intelligence & Software metering, Wake On LAN, Power Management, Internet-based client management and deployment, and Mobile Device Management.
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5+ year of experience with Operating System Deployment for Windows Servers and Workstations using Windows Hello, BitLocker, Windows Defender Credential Guard, Windows Defender Application Control.
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Ability to design, implement, test, and deploy desktop solutions in the following domains: Application Packaging, Operating System Deployment within System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Service, Application compatibility, Application Virtualization, VDI.
Preferred Certifications
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Azure Administrator Associate
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Azure Network Engineer Associate
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Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
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Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
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Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
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Microsoft Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC-400)
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Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
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Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
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Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)
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Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Benefits
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You'll work with a great group of people in a highly collaborative team and results oriented atmosphere.
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You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and extremely positive environment where there is always the opportunity to challenge your skills and really move the needle.
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You’ll work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America.
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We provide a comprehensive benefits program including: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending, 401(k) Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Generous Vacation and Flex Time Off Programs, Company Paid Holidays, and Training and Development Opportunities.