Solution Architect - Modern Work - Security

Responsibilities

• 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 our 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.  
• Effective communication skills to interact with clients, understand their requirements, and convey technical information in a clear and concise manner.  
• Write & present statements of work 
• Lead and coordinate implementation & 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 
• Demonstrate the ability to develop rapport with client technical staff, excellent interpersonal skills 
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5+ year of experience architecting and delivering Microsoft 365 identity and security solutions
• 5+ year of experience with Microsoft Identity tools such as Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Microsoft Entra ID Goverance, Microsoft Entra External ID, Microsoft Entra (HR Provisioning, Cloud Sync, CLoud Provisioning), Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On, Conditional Access Policies, etc.
• 5+ years of experience with Defender Suite (Endpoint, Vulnerability Management, Servers, Cloud, Cloud Apps, Office, XDR, Identity)
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Security and Compliance Center, Data Loss Prevention, Compliance Manager, Customer Key, Data Lifecycle Management, Insider Risk Management, Information Barriers)
• 5+ year of experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity concepts 
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 cloud solutions 
• Microsoft 365 management and administration  
• Advanced automation skills (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, etc.) 

Preferred Certificiations

• Azure Administrator Associate 
• Azure Network Engineer Associate 
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert 
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) 
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) 
• Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) 
• Microsoft Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate (SC-400) 
• Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert 
• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert 

Benefits - You'll love working at NRI not just for the usual benefits, but for our environment and culture!

• You'll work with a great group of people in a highly collaborative team and results oriented atmosphere
• You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and extremely positive environment where there is always the opportunity to challenge your skills and really move the needle
• You’ll work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America
• We provide a comprehensive benefits program including: $0 Healthcare option, company contribution to Health Savings Account with enrollment in a qualifying plan, 401(k) plus company match, Professional Development funds, Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus 11 company holidays, 4 weeks Parental/Caregiver Leave, company paid family building/fertility benefits through Progyny, Dental and Vision Insurance, and company paid Life/AD&D, short term and long term disability insurance.