Lead Solution Architect - Microsoft Technologies - Morning/Afternoon Shift

Company Overview

10Pearls is an end-to-end digital technology services partner helping businesses utilize technology as a competitive advantage. We help our customers digitalize their existing business, build innovative new products, and augment their existing teams with high-performance team members. Our broad expertise in product management, user experience/design, cloud architecture, software development, data insights and intelligence, cyber security, emerging tech, and quality assurance ensures that we are delivering solutions that address business needs. 10Pearls is proud to have a diverse clientele including large enterprises, SMBs, and high-growth startups. We work with clients across industries, including healthcare/life sciences, education, energy, communications/media, financial services, and hi-tech. Our many long-term, successful partnerships are built upon trust, integrity, and successful delivery and execution.

Role

As a Microsoft Solutions Architect within our Technology Consulting & Implementation practice, you will play a key role in designing, leading, and delivering enterprise grade Microsoft solutions for our clients across diverse industries. This role demands a balance of deep technical expertise, consulting acumen, and delivery leadership to drive impactful digital transformation programs across Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid infrastructures.

Need to work for pre-sales, project delivery, and client stakeholders to architect secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions ensuring alignment with business goals and Microsoft best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect end-to-end Microsoft cloud and hybrid solutions, spanning Azure IaaS/PaaS, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Intune, and Active Directory.
• Translate client business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology architectures.
• Align solution designs with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework, Zero Trust models, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, assessments, and architecture reviews.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client executives and technical teams during digital transformation journeys.
• Guide clients on cloud adoption, security posture, compliance requirements, and modern workplace strategies.
• Partner with sales and solution teams to support opportunity shaping, RFP responses, and solution presentations.
• Lead PoCs, solution demos, and technical deep dives for prospective clients.
• Develop architecture blueprints, migration roadmaps, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses.
• Provide end-to-end solution leadership from planning through implementation and go-live.
• Support hands-on deployment, integration, and troubleshooting during delivery.
• Lead and mentor implementation teams, ensuring delivery excellence and best practices.
• Ensure smooth handover and knowledge transfer to client IT teams post-delivery.

Requirements:

• 10 years+ of experience in IT, with at least 6+ years in Microsoft enterprise solution architecture and implementation roles.
• Proven track record in client-facing roles within a technology consulting or services environment.
• Expertise across:
• Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Identity, Security)
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, Intune, Endpoint Manager, Compliance)
• Hybrid infrastructures (Active Directory, ADFS, WSUS, System Center, migration tools)
• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks, governance, and compliance (e.g., Zero Trust, CIS, NIST).
• Microsoft certifications highly preferred:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

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