Sr. Project Consultant - Microsoft Ecosystem

Role Description

The Senior Project Consultant – Microsoft Ecosystem is a customer‑facing technical leader responsible for delivering complex Microsoft infrastructure, identity, security, and modernization projects for mid‑market and enterprise clients. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with consultative delivery, guiding customers through the assessment, design, and implementation of Microsoft solutions across on‑premises, hybrid, and Azure/Microsoft 365 environments.

The consultant serves as a trusted advisor, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with Microsoft best practices, Zero Trust principles, and long‑term modernization strategies. Most engagements are delivered remotely, with occasional onsite travel for project kickoffs, critical milestones, or customer workshops.

Core Responsibilities

• Microsoft Identity & Directory Services
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) design, assessment, remediation, and migrations
  • AD health checks, security hardening, and tiered administration models
  • Hybrid identity implementations (Entra ID Connect / Cloud Sync)
  • MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance concepts
• Azure & Hybrid Infrastructure
  • Azure architecture aligned to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
  • Azure networking design and implementation:
    • Azure Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute (conceptual)
    • Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, routing
  • Azure IaaS and hybrid workloads
  • Azure Stack HCI and hybrid server scenarios (preferred)
• Microsoft 365 & Collaboration
  • Microsoft 365 tenant architecture and core services
  • Exchange Online and hybrid Exchange (all supported versions)
  • Messaging migrations (Exchange, Google Workspace, third‑party platforms)
  • SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and collaboration governance
  • Tenant‑to‑tenant migrations (M&A scenarios)
• Endpoint & Systems Management
  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM / SCCM)
  • Microsoft Intune and endpoint management
  • Co‑management (MECM + Intune)
  • Windows client deployment and management strategies
• Security, Compliance & Monitoring
  • Microsoft Defender XDR (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps)
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) – deployment and operational concepts
  • Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, DLP, Compliance)
  • Security baselines, hardening, and threat detection
• Migration & Tooling Experience
  • Migration tools such as:
    • BitTitan MigrationWiz
    • Quest On Demand Migration (AD, M365)
    • Other Microsoft‑aligned migration utilities
  • On‑premises to cloud and hybrid migration projects:
    • Identity
    • Messaging
    • Data and collaboration workloads

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver projects aligned to approved Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met
• Lead technical execution across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud Microsoft solutions
• Follow established project delivery and quality methodologies
• Participate in customer kickoff meetings, technical workshops, and solution reviews
• Actively manage technical risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate when required
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges during implementation
• Identify scope risks and support change management discussions
• Maintain accurate project documentation and technical deliverables
• Provide regular project status updates to Project Managers and leadership
• Enter project activities, service tickets, time reporting, and expenses accurately and on time
• Support internal collaboration with Sales, Architecture, and Managed Services teams
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Microsoft On‑Premises Infrastructure (AD, Windows Server, Exchange, Hyper‑V)
• Hybrid Identity & Security (AD ↔ Entra ID integration)
• Microsoft 365 & Azure Platform Services
• Security, Compliance, and Threat Protection
• Infrastructure Modernization & Migrations

How will you stand out?

• Microsoft Certifications (any combination preferred):
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Relevant Exams:
  • AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑700, AZ‑500
  • SC‑300, SC‑100