Mircrosoft 365 Architect

Job Title: Digital Workplace Architect

Location: Abu Dhabi

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 10+ years

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy

• Define Microsoft 365 tenant architecture aligned with enterprise IT and cloud strategy

• Design hybrid and cloud-native M365 solutions integrated with Azure services

• Act as architecture authority for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Power Platform

• Drive roadmaps, standards, and governance models for M365 adoption

Identity, Security & Compliance

• Architect Azure AD / Entra ID solutions including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, B2B/B2C

• Design Zero Trust security models across M365 and Azure

• Lead architecture for Microsoft Defender suite, Purview, DLP, eDiscovery, Information Protection

• Ensure compliance with ISO, SOC, GDPR, HIPAA, or industry regulations

Azure Integration

• Design integrations between M365 and Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Key Vault)

• Architect hybrid identity and access models (AD Connect, cloud-only, federation)

• Collaborate with Azure platform teams on networking, security, and monitoring alignment

Migration & Modernization

• Lead Exchange, SharePoint, Teams migrations from on-prem or legacy platforms

• Define migration strategy, tooling, risk mitigation, and coexistence models

• Ensure performance, scalability, and business continuity

Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership

• Translate business requirements into technical architecture

• Advise CIOs, CISOs, and IT leadership on M365 and Azure capabilities

• Produce architecture diagrams, design documents, and standards

• Guide engineering teams and review implementations for architectural compliance

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Expertise

• 8+ years in Microsoft enterprise technologies

• 4+ years as a Solution / Cloud Architect

• Deep hands-on knowledge of:

o           Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)

o           Azure AD / Entra ID

o           Azure core services and security

Technical Strengths

• Identity & access management (IAM)

• M365 security, compliance, and governance

• Hybrid cloud architecture

• Power Platform architecture (Power Apps, Power Automate – preferred)

• Monitoring and security tooling (Defender, Sentinel – preferred)

Certifications (Strongly Preferred)

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Security certifications are a plus

Soft Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• Strong architectural judgment—can say no when needed

• Executive-level communication skills

• Ability to simplify complex architecture for non-technical stakeholders

• Ownership mindset and accountability