M365 Experienced Consultant

West Monroe•Los Angeles, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

West Monroe is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Consultant to join their growing Enterprise Technology team. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and business acumen to assist clients in solving complex problems using public cloud services, automation, Microsoft 365 solutions, and advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities. The consultant will be instrumental in designing secure, scalable, and Zero Trust-aligned environments across Microsoft 365 and hybrid infrastructures. This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, employee-centric company and help enterprise clients transform their IT infrastructure and identity security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
Prior experience in consulting or a professional services environment strongly preferred.
1-4 + years of IT experience with advanced expertise across Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Teams), Defender Suite, Intune, and Enterprise Mobility + Security.
Expertise architecting Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations, including identity cutover, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams, with ownership of technical approach and sequencing decisions.
Proven experience supporting M&A integration and carve-out projects focused on the M365 stack (e.g. M365 tenant-to-tenant migration and cybersecurity hardening).
Expertise in coexistence identity strategies and architecture across hybrid and multi-tenant environments.
Proven ability to architect and implement Microsoft Entra ID environments at enterprise scale, including Conditional Access, MFA, SSO/federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), Enterprise Apps, identity governance (PIM, RBAC, access reviews, lifecycle automation), DLP, compliance controls, least-privilege access models, and Zero Trust architecture.
Experience architecting hybrid identity and implementing identity threat protection, including Azure AD Connect, Active Directory integration, Defender for Identity, and remediation of identity-related security risks.
Proven experience designing and implementing Microsoft Intune solutions at enterprise scale, including device enrollment strategies (BYOD, corporate-owned), compliance and conditional access policies, configuration profiles, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Endpoint.
Experience with email security standards, including implementation.
Proficiency with PowerShell for M365 administration, bulk remediation, and reporting; and experience using scripting (Python, etc.), automation, and/or Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform to deploy hybrid-cloud environments and automate tasks within Microsoft 365.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex security risks to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) into day to day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100)
Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator (MD-102)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of technology consultants to design, build, and implement Microsoft 365, and IT infrastructure solutions to improve client business and technical operations.
Participate in client stakeholder interviews, assess current state IT processes and infrastructure environments (including Microsoft 365 environments such as SharePoint Online, Teams, and Exchange Online, and Intune), document requirements, and make solution recommendations.
Support the Lead technical delivery across cloud platform migrations (focus on M365), security, and IAM engagements, owning design execution, testing, and quality validation while supporting the coordination of cross-functional teams.
Support the Technical Lead in design and implementation of enterprise endpoint management and security solutions using Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender, covering device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and application delivery, to ensure a secure, Zero Trust-aligned endpoint posture across managed client environments.
Support the Technical Lead with the architecture and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions within Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, MFA, SSO/Federation, PIM, RBAC, access reviews, and identity lifecycle governance to deliver Zero Trust-aligned environments at enterprise scale.
Use Infrastructure-as-Code, scripting and other tools to modernize client environments, automate tasks during migrations, and enhance Microsoft 365 governance and security.
Help support the technical authority on engagements: Define and present solution architecture and roadmaps to client executives, and communicate technical decisions and project status to engagement leads and stakeholders.
Leverage both external & internal trainings to sharpen technical proficiencies, learn new technologies, and develop leadership skills.