Microsoft Modern Workplace Architect – Contract – Remote
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- Architect and establish Microsoft Entra ID from the ground up, including tenant design, Conditional Access, federation, authentication and identity security.
- Define appropriate cloud-only and hybrid identity models.
- Architect and implement Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot within a live production environment.
- Design the Windows infrastructure approach using Windows Server 2019–2025 and Hyper-V.
- Design an environment that minimises or removes dependency on traditional Active Directory and domain controllers.
- Identify application, authentication, DNS, device and infrastructure dependencies that could impact a cloud-first/domainless environment.
- Develop repeatable deployment and configuration processes using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
- Define site networking requirements covering VLANs, firewall rules, VPNs, DHCP and DNS.
- Establish security, access and endpoint-management standards across sites.
- Create a standardised Modern Workplace blueprint that can be replicated across future hotel locations.
- Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, configuration standards and implementation procedures.
- Remain hands-on during implementation, testing and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders, vendors and other technical partners.