Solution Architect - Network 2

The Tri-Com Consulting Group

is a Full-Service IT Employment Consulting Firm who is seeking qualified candidates for the following opening:

Consultant Positions: Solution Architect (Microsoft) Deadline for Resumes: July 25, 2025

Anticipated Duration: Twenty-Four Months (contingent upon funding) Project Description

Our Client is seeking a Microsoft Solutions Architect consultant for their Information Technology Division computer infrastructure.

This is a highly complex Information Technology (IT) environment which requires senior level support. This class s accountability envelopes the following functions - Active Directory & Identity Management, Office 365, MS Azure with an emphasis on Operations security. Also included are network, platform, applications, systems and software development and database administration.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for security administration of all Azure Active directory, on-perm Active Directory forests/domains and Office 365 GCC. The candidate will assist with the tuning and optimization of the Exchange online and on-perm environment ensuring email security and may be involved in migration activities as well as providing high-level support for problem resolution. Also, in scope is providing migration and support of a Microsoft identity management infrastructure in collaboration with Microsoft Azure to fulfill the access and authentication requirements of users for our client.

Scope of Services

The scope of services required for the Microsoft Solutions Architect includes:

• Expert level Windows 2022/2019/2016 Active directory and domain controller design, implementation, and administration with a focus on security.
• Hands on experience of working with Office 365 products like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune and Office web apps.
• Maintains security focused programs to ensure the organization is prepared to protect, detect, respond, and recover from a cyber-attack.
• Expert level health and performance monitoring of infrastructure servers and take preventive or corrective action as needed to maintain system availability and performance
• Expert level architecture planning and migration for existing Microsoft Identity manager 2016 codeless environment to new server following all best practices from Microsoft.
• Expert level knowledge in administering Windows Defender for identity, Windows Defender ATP, troubleshooting Office 365 issues and AADConnect.
• Expert level knowledge on deploying and architecting Windows Intune, System center configuration manager.
• Monitor logs, message flows, queues, quotas, storage, and other resources taking appropriate preventive or corrective action as needed.
• Audit, test, schedule and install patches using SCCM and other operating system components as well as upgrades to member servers as needed.
• Expert level knowledge in managing XDR solutions like Palo Alto CORTEX, Windows defender ATP for servers/workstations and Malwarebytes antivirus products.
• Experienced with working in CritSit (critical situation) such as data breach, malware/ransomware attack and disaster recovery with minimal or no
• Take proactive steps in ensuring the branch s Microsoft licensing requirements are
• Manage and contribute towards branch-wide standards for IT and eDiscovery, compliance and litigation hold mandates.
• Participates in on-call after-hours support rotation to ensure that critical performance issues are resolved, and security events and incidents are addressed in a timely manner, in accordance with internal SLAs.
• Respond to escalated helpdesk tickets, resolve system and user

Minimum Qualifications

In addition to the standard skills and experience for the job class, the ideal candidate should be prepared to discuss the following:

General Experience:

• 12+ years of Expert level direct hands-on Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Identity management and Office 365 experience

Technical Competencies:

• 5+ years of Microsoft Azure/Office 365 cloud and security technologies
• 5+ years of Microsoft identity manager, SCCM and email security experience
• Strong understanding of SMTP e-mail flow and related transport/DNS configuration
• Scripting experience in languages such as PowerShell
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adhere to change management, incident management and problem management practices to ensure all activities are executed as per process
• Azure / O365 certifications
• Microsoft Exchange certifications

Timetable

The selected candidate may be able to join our clients team as soon as the onboarding process is completed. A duty station will be assigned in East Hartford, with opportunities for remote work and a flexible work schedule between 32 and 40 hours per week. The position may be renewed periodically based upon the consultant s performance and the availability of funding.

~Tri-Com is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer~

We strongly encourage the applications of women,

minorities, persons with disabilities, and military veterans.

As a condition of employment you will be required to pass a drug screening and other background checks including past employment and confirmation of technical certifications.