M365 - Principal Exchange Architect

Top Skills:
1. Messaging implementation
2. Exchange online migration
3. Active directory

Job Description:
The successful applicant will work as part of a global solutions team to DESIGN, Build Effort Estimation & DEPLOY Messaging Services for existing and prospective clients through RFP / RFI.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
Owning the design of specific technology solutions from high-level and detailed-level designs to deployment and handover to delivery with minimum of 13+ years experience in relevant field

Design:
Design efficient solutions that are operationally cost effective to maintain
Design solutions to availability and resilience targets in line with requirements
Both verbally and in written form articulate solutions and benefits accurately and persuasively reflecting the client s interests or concerns.

The applicant will have a solid understanding of:
Design & Implementation of Exchange 2010/2013/2016 Messaging Services (including hybrid) for at least 10000 mailboxes.
Migration from legacy versions of Exchange / non-exchange systems such as Domino, Groupwise to Exchange 2010/2013/Office 365 Exchange Online
Strong Expertise on Microsoft Office365 - Exchange Online, Lync Online
Working experience on third party migration tools such as Quest/Binary Tree Tools
Playing multiple roles by being a technical lead/SME in the project and mentoring the team members, participating in knowledge transfer and technical workshop
Create detailed design, migration/transition documentation based on the messaging project requirements

Key technical skills required:
The following are the mandatory requirements of infrastructure based solutions experience for this role. Experience in the design, implementation of large scale solutions and platforms with the following technologies:
Experience and understanding of mail transport fundamentals (POP/IMAP/SMTP), including knowledge of DNS, Message Trace Tools, MX and SPF Records, Block Lists, SPAM, Email Filtering and Virus Protection.
Strong working knowledge of Internet Protocols, networking, mail delivery systems, SMTP, mail applications required.

Knowledge and detailed understanding of:
Windows DNS
MS Clustering
IIS
Networking (TCP/IP - Load Balancing - Firewall Rules)
Storage (NAS/SAN)
Virtualization Experience (VMware / Microsoft)
Implementation and Upgrade of Blackberry Enterprise Server
Knowledge of authentication mechanisms, network, and Security would be an advantage.
Experience in scripting using PowerShell for Exchange 2010/2013/ Office365
Implement Exchange Federation, Directory Synchronization and Identity federation between Exchange servers at on-premises and Office 365

Core technology competencies required/Appropriate technology certification:
Exam MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services
Exam MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security
Exam MS-203: Microsoft 365 Messaging
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Core personal qualities required:
The applicant will have an exceptional verbal and communication qualities:
Able to present and communicate technical designs and solutions to peers
Interact clearly with on-shore project teams
Exceptional written skills are required for solution documentation creation for both technical and non-technical material
A self-driven team player with a flexible and dynamic style, able to work with minimum supervision as well as perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines
A background of infrastructure design engineering and deployment experience.
Own and represent specific solution detailed designs through to deployment and acceptance by delivery
As an Infrastructure architect , maintain a thorough understanding of new product features, new solutions and approaches along with potential business benefits to the architecture team and wider service line
Continuously innovate and identify solution improvements specifically aimed at reducing the on-going operation costs