Office 365 Solution Architect

Our enterprise-level client is seeking to add an Office 365 Solution Architect in Auburn Hills, MI to the lead the implementation of Office 365 and all its related core technologies. Job Notes: 6 month contract with possible extensions. ASAP start date. Onsite in Auburn Hills, MI. Personal relationship with this manager. Drug & Background required. Office 365 Solution Architect The Office365 architect position is responsible for scoping, assessment, planning, designing, and technical documentation for the implementation of Office 365 and all of its related core technologies including AAD, Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, AAD Connect, Federation, Guest users, and Viva Take ownership of technical discussions, and drive the technical decision, and architecting solution. Ensure technology and architecture align with the book of standards and IT security policies. Define technical requirements, outline BOM, resources, and cost to implement solutions, and contribute to defining the project charter Look for opportunities to support our mission, automation, efficiency & simplification Expert resource in architecting, designing, and implementing multi-tenant systems configuration and federation Expert in designing, and implementing Office information protection, data loss prevention sensitivity labels, advanced office message encryption, Conditional access, and app protection polices Design and, implement email protection system, email security gateways, email encryption, GAL sync, email archive, and retention policy, Design and implement guest user creation, invitation, access control, and user lifecycle management Expert on compliance center, litigation hold, retention policy, auditing, and eDiscovery. Highest level of escalation for support and troubleshooting in resolving problems and responding to relevant M365 tickets. Develop and manage migration plans for OneDrive. SharePoint Online, Analyze customer requirements and business demands to assess design/technology alternatives and propose solutions. Collaborate with other teams and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements Facilitate, present and lead technical discussions with technical SMEs as well as customers and other stakeholders. Ability to use power to design reporting dashboard for Azure and M365 objects Review, analyze, evaluate and present new upcoming M365 updates, release to stakeholders and 8 years of Office 365 architecture experience High expertise with Microsoft Azure. Expertise in windows PowerShell scripting Expert in Conditional access, App protection, and Defender cloud app Security, Advance knowledge of Microsoft Graph API, Power app, and automation Experience with Intune Endpoint Management for iOS | Windows Senior Microsoft Azure Certification Enterprise administrator expert MS101 Expert knowledge of Microsoft graph API, Power app and automation Why Choose Merge IT? We have a team of talented and ambitious professionals that drive growth by identifying and delivering top quality IT talent for our Fortune 100, enterprise-level clients (aka 'Big Name' - think big banks, big pharma, etc.). We would love to connect with you Follow us on social media and be the first to know about open positions, career advice, and insider tips and tricks. Find us by searching MergeITLLC on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter or paste this link into your browser: https://compiled.social/MergeITLLC Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment.