Microsoft Technical Solutions ARCHIT

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.

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 Skills

• 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 Skills

• 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.

Additional Details

At CyberCore, we believe in taking care of our employees both inside and outside the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance to ensure you and your family stay healthy and well.
• Dental and Vision Insurance for preventive and routine care.
• Basic Life Insurance and Disability Insurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) to help you relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents to focus on family.
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your professional growth and education.
• A 401(k) plan with a company match to help you plan for your future.

At CyberCore, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

The salary range for this role is $132,000 - $149,000. This range is a good faith estimate that reflects various experience levels. At CyberCore, we consider multiple factors when determining compensation, including the specific role and its responsibilities, the candidate's professional experience, geographic location, education, and relevant skills. This range is not a guarantee of salary, as final compensation may also be influenced by contractual requirements and other considerations.

Equal Employment and Diversity

CyberCore has, on many occasions, expressed support and commitment to the principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity. It is CyberCore's policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. CyberCore will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is prohibited. CyberCore is committed to ensuring that CyberCore's workforce and volunteers reflect America's diverse population. CyberCore knows that such diversity will enrich the company with the talent, energy, perspective, and inspiration we need to achieve our mission.