Microsoft Enterprise Architect – Intune SME
About The Position
The Microsoft Enterprise Architect designs and oversees complex technology solutions for large organizations using Microsoft products and services, aligning business goals with technology strategy. In support of the SEC ISS2 contract, the role translates mission and functional requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions across on-premises and hybrid/multi-cloud environments, with particular emphasis on Intune, Azure, and Microsoft 365. The architect leads cross-functional engineering and operations teams to improve reliability, automation, and service performance in alignment with SEC OIT objectives. The position leads technology evaluations, proofs of concept, pilots, and demonstrations, while ensuring that designs integrate with 24x7x365 enterprise operations and observability requirements. Architecture decisions must align with Zero Trust, FISMA, and SEC governance expectations. The role is telework/remote. Participation in on-call or surge support may be required depending on operational needs. During interviews, candidates must keep their camera on; the interviewer may take a picture for identification purposes if an offer is extended.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required to meet contract requirements.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust clearance, or higher if required.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, and 10 or more years of relevant experience engineering and architecting enterprise IT systems; four years of experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
- Proven experience managing PCs and mobile devices with Microsoft Intune.
- Demonstrated experience translating functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions and leading integration and scalability efforts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
- Experience supporting U.S. federal IT environments with FISMA, NIST, or OMB compliance requirements.
- Experience architecting or supporting observability platforms and enterprise monitoring integrations in large environments.
- Hands-on experience with container platforms and automation frameworks such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, or GitOps toolchains.
- Experience leading architecture initiatives in 24x7x365 enterprise operations organizations.
- Prior support to SEC or similarly regulated financial-sector federal agencies.
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification.
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.
Responsibilities
- Translate complex business requirements into technical blueprints that address security, availability, cost optimization, and other non-functional requirements.
- Architect and manage enterprise IT systems across server, platform, storage, and cloud domains.
- Translate functional and operational requirements into technical architectures, integration patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
- Define scalable, resilient target-state designs and transitional architectures for hybrid environments.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and technical decision artifacts.
- Identify, assess, and recommend technologies that meet technical and business requirements.
- Lead proofs of concept, pilots, and demonstrations to validate feasibility, risk, and operational fit.
- Guide modernization across virtualization, cloud integration, and enterprise infrastructure transformation.
- Drive adoption of technologies that improve efficiency, interoperability, and long-term maintainability.
- Act as a trusted advisor and primary technical point of contact for clients, internal teams, and leadership.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams in enterprise environments.
- Establish architecture requirements for monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational visibility.
- Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement tied to SLA and performance objectives.
- Ensure designs support 24x7x365 operations, including change and release coordination and lifecycle management.
- Lead system integration, scalability, and security architecture across multi-vendor platforms.
- Embed security controls and compliance requirements into infrastructure and platform designs.
- Ensure architectural approaches support FISMA-aligned controls, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with SEC policy, risk, and operational governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
