Microsoft Technical Solutions Architect

The Microsoft Solutions Architect will lead the design, modernization, security, and automation of enterprise on-prem Microsoft infrastructure. This role serves as the technical authority for Windows Server and Active Directory architecture, driving strategic technology decisions, engineering standards, and long-term infrastructure roadmaps. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and thrive is complex, highly secure enterprise environments.

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards for Microsoft technologies.
• Develop technology roadmaps, modernization strategies, and future-state designs.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical evaluations, and solution design efforts.
• Serve as the primary Microsoft infrastructure SME for technical planning and stakeholder engagements.

• Design, implement, and support highly available Microsoft on-prem solutions, including:

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Windows Server
• DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Kerberos
• PKI/AD CS
• File, storage, and remote desktop services

• Design delegated administration, RBAC, and identity management solutions.
• Create detailed architectural documentation, implementation plans, and operational standards.

• Develop automation solutions using Power Shell and modern infrastructure automation tools.
• Implement security best practices, privileged access controls, and DISA STIG compliance.
• Lead vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and infrastructure security initiatives.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead technical projects through the full system lifecycle and mentor engineering teams.
• Collaborate with security, network, application, and operations teams to deliver enterprise solutions.