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
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:
* Define and lead the architectural design of secure Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft Entra ID.
* Develop and maintain the enterprise security architecture strategy for M365, aligned with Zero Trust principles and business requirements.
* 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.
* Provide architectural security assurance for other technologies within the delivery portfolio.
* Guide governance around identity, access management, data protection, device management, and threat protection within the M365 ecosystem.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure alignment on security policies and controls.
* Conduct security risk assessments, design mitigation strategies, and provide technical leadership for incident response and remediation related to M365 and other end user services.
* Stay current with M365 roadmap developments and evolving cyber threats to proactively recommend improvements.
Job Requirements:
* Extensive experience in architecting secure M365 solutions in complex enterprise environments.
* Deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Purview, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and Intune.
* Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS), regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and risk management.
* Solid understanding of cloud identity models, conditional access, MFA, RBAC, and privileged access management.
* Proficiency with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API) for configuration and monitoring.
* Microsoft certifications such as SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect), SC-300, MS-500, or AZ-500 strongly preferred.
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