Job summary
Our client, a distinguished entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Solutions Architect - M365 to join their team on an Outside IR35 contract basis
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Solutions Architect, M365
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Solutions Architect - M365
Job description
This opportunity involves spearheading the design, governance, and oversight of Microsoft 365 security solutions within the enterprise, ensuring compliance and adapting to evolving threat landscapes.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Define and lead the architectural design of secure Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft Entra ID.
2. Develop and maintain the enterprise security architecture strategy for M365, aligned with Zero Trust principles and business requirements.
3. Architect and implement security controls and frameworks using Microsoft security technologies such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Purview (Compliance, DLP, Insider Risk), Entra ID, and Intune.
4. Provide architectural security assurance for other technologies within the delivery portfolio.
5. Guide governance around identity, access management, data protection, device management, and threat protection within the M365 ecosystem.
6. Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure alignment on security policies and controls.
7. Conduct security risk assessments, design mitigation strategies, and provide technical leadership for incident response and remediation related to M365 and other end user services.
8. Stay current with M365 roadmap developments and evolving cyber threats to proactively recommend improvements.
Job Requirements:
9. Extensive experience in architecting secure M365 solutions in complex enterprise environments.
10. Deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and Intune.
11. Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS), regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and risk management.
12. Solid understanding of cloud identity models, conditional access, MFA, RBAC, and privileged access management.
13. Proficiency with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API) for configuration and monitoring.
14. Microsoft certifications such as SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect), SC-300, MS-500, or AZ-500 strongly preferred.
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