Website:
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Job details:
Job Title: Digital Workplace Architect
Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 10+ years
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Strategy
• Define Microsoft 365 tenant architecture aligned with enterprise IT and cloud strategy
• Design hybrid and cloud-native M365 solutions integrated with Azure services
• Act as architecture authority for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Power Platform
• Drive roadmaps, standards, and governance models for M365 adoption
Identity, Security & Compliance
• Architect Azure AD / Entra ID solutions including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, B2B/B2C
• Design Zero Trust security models across M365 and Azure
• Lead architecture for Microsoft Defender suite, Purview, DLP, eDiscovery, Information Protection
• Ensure compliance with ISO, SOC, GDPR, HIPAA, or industry regulations
Azure Integration
• Design integrations between M365 and Azure services (Logic Apps, Functions, Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Key Vault)
• Architect hybrid identity and access models (AD Connect, cloud-only, federation)
• Collaborate with Azure platform teams on networking, security, and monitoring alignment
Migration & Modernization
• Lead Exchange, SharePoint, Teams migrations from on-prem or legacy platforms
• Define migration strategy, tooling, risk mitigation, and coexistence models
• Ensure performance, scalability, and business continuity
Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture
• Advise CIOs, CISOs, and IT leadership on M365 and Azure capabilities
• Produce architecture diagrams, design documents, and standards
• Guide engineering teams and review implementations for architectural compliance
Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Expertise
• 8+ years in Microsoft enterprise technologies
• 4+ years as a Solution / Cloud Architect
• Deep hands-on knowledge of:
o Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
o Azure AD / Entra ID
o Azure core services and security
Technical Strengths
• Identity & access management (IAM)
• M365 security, compliance, and governance
• Hybrid cloud architecture
• Power Platform architecture (Power Apps, Power Automate – preferred)
• Monitoring and security tooling (Defender, Sentinel – preferred)
Certifications (Strongly Preferred)
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Security certifications are a plus
Soft Skills (Non-Negotiable)
• Strong architectural judgment—can say no when needed
• Executive-level communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex architecture for non-technical stakeholders
• Ownership mindset and accountability
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