Senior Azure

Senior Azure & Exchange Architect to lead the migration and consolidation of a partner organization into their Azure tenant, including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and hybrid Exchange services (Req 565)

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Start Date: Jan 04, 2027

Job End Date: Jan 03, 2029

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

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Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Azure & Exchange Architect to lead the migration and consolidation of a partner organization into their Azure tenant, including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and hybrid Exchange services

Calgary candidates preferred, but open to 100% remote (working MST). 37.5 hour work week.

Must Haves

• 8+ years as a Solutions Architect for Exchange and Exchange Online services, including hybrid environments
• 5+ years as a Cloud Architect for Microsoft Azure services
• 4+ years of Azure tenant , domain, and Active Directory migration/consolidation experience
• 4+ years managing local Active Directory services and Entra ID Connect
• 4+ years architecting Identity management, Single Sign-On, Access management , and CIAM solutions for organizations of more than 5,000 employees
• Advanced hands‑on with Microsoft Entra ID, including MFA, Conditional Access, and SSO
• Must have the following certifications:Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert & Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

Nice to Have

• Experience managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF policies
• Experience with Proofpoint and Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Experience with Workspace ONE and Microsoft Intune
• Experience with Infoblox Grid Manager, Citrix NetScaler, and Hitachi HDID
• Experience designing and deploying Azure Virtual Desktop
• Prior experience in the public sector or large organizations (20,000+ users)

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of a partner organization into an existing Azure tenant, including tenant-to-tenant migration, datacentre consolidation, and Active Directory domain consolidation
• Consolidate Microsoft 365 services and applications into the client tenant
• Act as Solution Architect for a hybrid Exchange environment (Exchange SE and Exchange Online) serving 20,000+ users
• Lead the transition of Proofpoint and Workspace ONE during and after migration to Exchange Online
• Design and implement Entra ID SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access policies aligned with security and privacy requirements
• Troubleshoot and remediate mailflow and migration issues
• Develop architecture diagrams, runbooks, and documentation, and provide knowledge transfer to client staff

Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Azure & Exchange Architect to lead the migration and consolidation of a partner organization into their Azure tenant, including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and hybrid Exchange services

Calgary candidates preferred, but open to 100% remote (working MST). 37.5 hour work week.

Must Haves

• 8+ years as a Solutions Architect for Exchange and Exchange Online services, including hybrid environments
• 5+ years as a Cloud Architect for Microsoft Azure services
• 4+ years of Azure tenant , domain, and Active Directory migration/consolidation experience
• 4+ years managing local Active Directory services and Entra ID Connect
• 4+ years architecting Identity management, Single Sign-On, Access management , and CIAM solutions for organizations of more than 5,000 employees
• Advanced hands‑on with Microsoft Entra ID, including MFA, Conditional Access, and SSO
• Must have the following ce