Microsoft Office 365 Solutions Architect

Office 365 Solutions ArchitectLocation: Fully Remote Duration: 6+ MonthsThe Microsoft Office 365 Solution Architect will utilize expert level experience and knowledge of Office 365 architecture, administration and best practice recommendations combined with a strong current and deep experience with Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Active Directory, and Forefront Identity Manager, to assist Summa Health's customers with the design, development and deployment of messaging and communication solutions. The role must have strong leadership skills and the ability to professionally represent Summa Health in challenging environments are required. Understanding of competitive technologies to properly assess feasibility of migrating customer solutions from, and/or integrating with customer solutions hosted on, non-Microsoft platforms is also desired. The O365 Solution Architect will offer a variety of responsibility, from being hands on with our clients at their sites to working with other technical experts and company leadership on developing innovative solutions and solving really tough problems.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Understands and assists with enhancing IT customer communication and collaboration migrations in accordance with agreed upon service agreements.Designs, plans and performs Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint and Office 365 migrations.Proven design, planning and implementation experience with Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013 and Active DirectoryDesign, planning and implementation experience with Windows Server technologiesExperience in other messaging solutions such as anti-virus/anti-spam appliances and or applications, archiving solutions, mobility solutions or real-time collaboration solutions a plusResponsible for leadership and delivery of project based assignments that encompass system architecture, proof-of-concept and deployment servicesPerform system reviews of client telephony environments and prepare findings documents outlining short and long-term strategiesFacilitate and lead client configuration planning meetings and articulate pros & cons of design/architecture decision across a wide spectrum of factors - e.g. latency, storage, startup/shutdown