Senior Technical Architect (Microsoft 365 Azure Modern Workplace)

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Senior Technical Architect (Microsoft 365 Azure Modern Workplace) - Remote/Hybrid with unlimited paid holiday!

About Infinity

Infinity Group are forward-thinking Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner. We provide award-winning IT Managed Support, Networking solutions, and Digital Transformation, and deliver cutting-edge Dynamics 365 solutions to our UK-wide client base.

What is it like working at Infinity?

We understand the importance of work-life balance and flexible working, so our Practice teams offers fully remote positions with occasional trips to the office or a Hybrid 2-3 days in the Kent head office and the rest remotely.

We are a close-knit team with a thirst for learning, who love autonomy and want to help our clients solve their business problems by thinking outside the box.

Why is this Senior Technical Architect position a great opportunity?

The Senior Architect will design Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions on IaaS and PaaS and will be comfortable presenting these solutions to clients in workshops and demonstrations. The Senior Architect will manage the end-to-end delivery working with other Architects and Consultants to ensure our projects are delivered with time and quality a key objective

What skills and working characteristics should this person have?

• Manages architecture, preparation and delivery for projects.
• Can advocate innovation both within the organisation and with clients, and promotes collaboration amongst teams.
• Provides advanced technical knowledge, direction and training to others.
• Datacentre migration of applications, virtual machines and databases and associated core technologies.
• Experience leading delivery engagements and managing technical teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage a range of relationships in a complex environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and listening): an ability to present information concisely, to communicate in a manner applicable to all levels.
• Able to produce high quality and professional presentations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure documents are consistent in language, terminology and style.
• Flexible approach to work with a focus on delivery to deadlines and high standards.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion.

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Core Technical Knowledge Required:

• Ideally background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications.
• Proven experience with Active Directory (Entra ID, Azure AD DS, on premises AD DS).
• Proven experience with Microsoft 365 core services (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)
• Proven experience with Microsoft 365 advanced features (Endpoint Manager, Defender suite, Information Protection)
• Proven experience with Azure IaaS (virtual machines, storage, networking, security).
• Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services.
• Experience with Azure SQL Databases (Managed Instances, PaaS, IaaS).
• Experience with security practices (Zero Trust, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel).
• Experience with Windows Server\Linux OS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, PowerShell).
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (Solution Architect Expert level)

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As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll be responsible for:

• Work with clients demonstrate how their cloud strategy aligns with Microsoft technology.
• Creating low level architectural designs based on customer requirements.
• Deliver product presentations and configured demonstrations to prove our ability to meet a prospect's cloud adoption needs.
• Act as the Technical Design Authority on projects alongside the Solution Architects.
• Provide governance to projects and mentor members of the team.
• Showcase our propositions to customers via online meetings and face to face workshops.
• Engage with stakeholders and ensure our solutions are understood.
• Work on proposals and RFI's alongside the sales team.
• Maintaining technical knowledge by working closely with our Microsoft account teams.
• Propose and work with the Innovation Lab on new IP, products and services or product improvements.

£70,000 - £80,000 a year

Like the rest of the Infinity team, you'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work for one of the leading Microsoft Dynamics partners in the UK.

• Work in a great culture, highly ambitious, collaborative, humble and we pride ourselves in making others look cool be it our colleagues or clients.

• Benefits include Unlimited Annual Leave, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, Company Shares, Electric Car Scheme and Flexible Working.

• A newly renovated office with a break-out area, decent coffee, and a pool table.

• Weekly company events (Think Bigger Friday with Drinks) and quarterly social events with your teams and company-wide affairs including our very own 'Illuminate' Annual Awards Gala, Christmas Party, and summer fun. These are not obligatory but there are very few of us who don't want to be part of the fun and we include your partners too.

What are the next steps?

• Apply with your current resume or link to your LinkedIn profile directly on our careers page - https://www.infinitygroup.co.uk/careers/

• Have a quick call with Dom or Keiran (our internal recruiters), to go over the position in more detail and answer any questions you have.

• 1st stage interview, usually via Teams.

• 2nd / final stage ideally in person as we like to meet everyone in person and show you around our amazing office.