Microsoft Modern Workplace Architect - Contract

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Duties & Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENT:

Our client is seeking a hands-on Microsoft Modern Workplace Architect to design and implement a new Microsoft environment from the ground up for a multi-site hotel project. The Architect will take ownership of the end-to-end technical design across identity, endpoint management, Windows infrastructure, security and site networking, creating a secure and repeatable blueprint that can be rolled out across multiple smaller hotel sites.

This is a greenfield project requiring someone who can operate at architecture level while remaining technically hands-on throughout implementation.

DUTIES

  • Architect and establish Microsoft Entra ID from the ground up, including tenant design, Conditional Access, federation, authentication and identity security.
  • Define appropriate cloud-only and hybrid identity models.
  • Architect and implement Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot within a live production environment.
  • Design the Windows infrastructure approach using Windows Server 2019–2025 and Hyper-V, where required.
  • Design an environment that minimises or removes dependency on traditional Active Directory and domain controllers.
  • Identify application, authentication, DNS, device and infrastructure dependencies that could impact a cloud-first/domainless environment.
  • Develop repeatable deployment and configuration processes using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
  • Define site networking requirements covering VLANs, firewall rules, VPNs, DHCP and DNS.
  • Establish security, access and endpoint-management standards across sites.
  • Create a standardised Modern Workplace blueprint that can be replicated across future hotel locations.
  • Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, configuration standards and implementation procedures.
  • Remain hands-on during implementation, testing and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders, vendors and other technical partners.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Strong architecture-level experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including greenfield tenant design.
  • Proven production experience with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, hybrid identity and cloud-only identity architectures.
  • Experience designing cloud-first or domainless Microsoft environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2019–2025 and Hyper-V.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting and Microsoft Graph experience.
  • Solid networking knowledge covering VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, DHCP and DNS.
  • Previous experience designing and implementing Microsoft environments from scratch.
  • Ability to translate high-level architecture into practical, hands-on implementation.
  • Strong documentation, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Microsoft, Modern, Workplace, Architect, Contract, Remote
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