Remote Solution Architect - Modern Work

Description:

• The Solution Architect is responsible for leading, designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions that meet the strategic and operational needs of an organization.
• This role involves engaging with clients and stakeholders, working in cross-functional teams to understand business drivers, assess application portfolios, and design reliable, scalable, efficient, and cost-effective strategies and solutions leveraging cloud services and industry best practices.
• Engage with client executive and technical stakeholders to design and build scalable, flexible, and resilient solutions.
• Develop comprehensive solutions aligned with business objectives, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, efficiency, and cost.
• Provide expert-level client collateral including architectural drawings, design specifications, implementation guides, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Lead technical teams in the development and deployment of cloud solutions, providing expert guidance and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet security and compliance standards, including data protection, encryption, access control, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement cost-effective strategies to maximize return-on-investment for clients.
• Lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the cloud solution architect community.
• Keep current of emerging technologies and industry trends, identify innovative solutions, and recognize opportunities for efficiency.
• Lead engagement teams, delegate responsibilities, and mentor fellow consultants.
• Work within the sales process to lead technical whiteboards, scope projects, create sales collateral, and present to C-Level executives.
• Review technical documentation and sales collateral for punctual and technical correctness.
• Identify new engagement offerings, create client deliverable templates, and revise existing client deliverables as needed.
• Identify future engagement opportunities during existing client engagements and convey those needs to account executives and practice leadership.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to interact with clients, understand their requirements, and convey technical information clearly and concisely.
• Write and present statements of work.
• Lead and coordinate implementation and migration projects, ensuring they stay on track and within scope.
• Maintain exposure to market trends and business productivity improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and communicate well with clients.
• Develop rapport with client technical staff and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Be a self-starter, self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Practice excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.

Requirements:

• Required experience in complex enterprise design and implementation in technologies such as Microsoft 365 Suite, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft Defender.
• Five or more years in consulting with enterprise clients is preferred.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher education diploma in Information Technology is desired.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud strategy and proficiency in other cloud providers such as AWS and GCP is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, SQL Server, PKI, Microsoft CoPilot for M365, and Microsoft Security CoPilot is preferred.
• Preferred certifications include Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert, Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, and Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert.

Benefits:

• The position offers a salary range of $140,000 - $160,000 a year, with eligibility for a discretionary commission plan based on company and individual performance.
• Employees will work in a highly collaborative team and results-oriented atmosphere.
• The work environment is dynamic and extremely positive, providing opportunities to challenge skills and make significant contributions.
• Employees will have the chance to work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America.
• A comprehensive benefits program is provided, including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending, 401(k) Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Generous Vacation and Flex Time Off Programs, Company Paid Holidays, and Training and Development Opportunities.