Microsoft Technical Solutions Architect

We are seeking a Microsoft Solutions Architect to 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 thrives in complex, highly secure enterprise environments.

What You'll Do

Architecture & Strategy

• 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.

Infrastructure Engineering

• 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.

Automation & Security

• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell 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.

Technical Leadership

• 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.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years designing and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in:
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • DNS and DHCP
  • PKI/AD CS
  • Enterprise identity and access management
  • High-availability and clustering technologies
• Experience with Active Directory architecture, delegated administration, and RBAC design.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation experience.
• Experience with enterprise patch management, configuration management, and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft security best practices, DISA STIGs, least-privilege access, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or comparable virtualization platforms.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex Windows, networking, virtualization, and storage environments
• Additional required qualifications include: Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site and geographically distributed Active Directory environments.
• Experience with domain consolidations, migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation platforms.
• Experience with VDI, FSLogix, DEM, and enterprise desktop engineering.
• Experience integrating Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Experience with enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience leading architecture reviews, proof-of-concept efforts, and large-scale infrastructure transformation programs.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise or government environments.

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