Remote Microsoft Cloud Architect (M365 & Azure)
About The Position
Insight Enterprises is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, messaging, and collaboration technologies. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale cloud solutions while driving modernization, automation, governance, and operational excellence across customer environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading Microsoft cloud initiatives, serving as a technical escalation resource, engaging directly with customers, and mentoring engineering teams. This individual will play a critical role in solution architecture, technical strategy, cloud transformation projects, and ongoing operational support.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft cloud technologies within enterprise environments.
- Advanced expertise with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies, including: Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Entra ID (Azure AD), Power Platform
- Strong experience with PowerShell scripting, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud governance.
- Experience leading enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, identity, and governance solutions.
- Experience serving as a technical lead, architect, or senior escalation resource for complex cloud environments.
- Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage technical and executive stakeholders.
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
- Proof of US citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within managed services, consulting, or professional services organizations.
- Experience with Terraform, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation frameworks.
- Experience supporting federal, government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments.
- Microsoft certifications such as: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, MS-102, SC-900, DP-900
- ITIL certification highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, implement, and support enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions utilizing Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Power Platform, and Entra ID.
- Lead cloud migration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives for enterprise customers.
- Serve as the technical owner for collaboration, productivity, messaging, identity, and cloud infrastructure services.
- Develop and maintain governance, security, compliance, and operational standards aligned with industry best practices.
- Drive automation initiatives utilizing PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Automation, Terraform, and DevOps methodologies.
- Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for complex incidents, performance issues, and solution challenges.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service delivery and operational maturity.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams.
- Facilitate customer workshops, architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and executive-level discussions.
- Support presales activities, solution development, project scoping, effort estimation, and technical proposal creation.
- Evaluate emerging Microsoft technologies and develop strategic roadmaps that align with business and customer objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful design, deployment, and support of cloud solutions.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
