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# Cloud Architect

- **Company:** Sonata Software
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Directed Acyclic Graph (Directed Graphs), Disaster Recovery, Domainkeys Identified Mail, Domain-Based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC), Microsoft Exchange Server, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft Office, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Facebook Flow, SC Clearance, Sender Policy Framework (SPF), Cloud Migration
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879168525-cloud-architect

## About the Role

* SharePoint Server 2016/2019/SE, SharePoint Online
 * Exchange Server 2016/2019/SE, Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid
 * Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure AD Connect
 * SharePoint Hybrid, Migration, Governance, Security & Disaster Recovery
 * Mail Flow, DAGs, SMTP, Autodiscover, Transport Services
 * Microsoft Defender for Office 365, EOP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC
 * Compliance, DLP, eDiscovery, Legal Hold, Retention Policies
 * PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, Exchange Admin Center, M365 Admin Center

Experience & Qualifications

 * 8+ years of experience in Microsoft Collaboration, Messaging, and Microsoft 365 technologies.
 * Proven experience managing enterprise SharePoint and Exchange environments.
 * Strong background in cloud transformation, M365 migrations, and hybrid deployments.
 * Excellent troubleshooting, stakeholder management, documentation, and customer-facing skills.
 * Microsoft certifications preferred (M365 Administrator Expert, Messaging, Identity, or Collaboration).

Mandatory Requirements

 * UK Citizen
 * Active SC Security Clearance (or eligible)
 * Strong English communication and presentation skills.
 * Willingness to travel for customer engagements when required.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Collaboration & Messaging Architect with expertise in SharePoint, Exchange Hybrid, Exchange Online, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID. The role focuses on designing, migrating, optimizing, and supporting enterprise collaboration and messaging platforms while acting as a trusted advisor to customers on cloud transformation and modernization initiatives., * Design, implement, and support SharePoint Server, SharePoint Online, Exchange Server, and Exchange Online environments.

 * Lead SharePoint and Exchange migrations, hybrid deployments, upgrades, and modernization projects.
 * Manage Exchange Hybrid, mail flow, DAGs, SMTP routing, Azure AD Connect, and Hybrid Identity.
 * Administer SharePoint architecture, authentication, governance, security, and disaster recovery solutions.
 * Implement and support Microsoft 365 security, compliance, retention, DLP, EOP, and Defender for Office 365.
 * Troubleshoot complex SharePoint, Exchange, authentication, and Microsoft 365 issues.
 * Deliver customer workshops, technical assessments, architecture reviews, and best-practice guidance.
 * Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, and solution designs.


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