Senior Solutions Architect

Apex Digital Solutions is a premier Microsoft Solution Partner in Michigan with a focus on using Modern Work & Security technologies to empower our customers to be more secure, productive, and engaged. We accomplish this by delivering high-value services such as briefing, immersion, and architecture sessions, fixed fee engagements, managed services, and adoption/change management engagements. 
 
At Apex, we are seeking culture-oriented professionals to join our team of Apex Warriors and aid us in our purpose to empower people to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Having been recognized as one of Crain Detroit’s 100 Best Places to Work in Michigan six years-in-a-row, we prioritize team member growth and satisfaction. 

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will provide expertise in designing and implementing solutions that meet business needs while leveraging the latest technology offerings. You will have the opportunity to work with technical and business decision-makers while aligning solutions to the latest Apex and Microsoft offerings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, including Microsoft, to stay current on new offerings. 

• Design and architect Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud solution offerings – Device Management, Cloud PC/Virtual Desktop, Teams Phone/Calling, Teams Rooms, Entra ID, M365 Defender suite, M365 Purview suite, etc. 

• Perform implementation/migration/administration tasks related to Apex's solution offerings leveraging skills and qualifications listed below.

• Perform assessments and conduct discovery sessions to develop/design client project scope-of-works, estimates, and proposals.

• Attain and stay current with concepts, skills, and certifications related to skills and qualifications listed below.

• Manage time effectively to meet billable utilization goals. 

• Assist Apex team members in presenting recommended solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for internal use and external presentations (e.g., As-built documentation, solution architecture, etc.)

• Handle escalated support and administration needs for Apex Service Delivery Team. 

• Provide ongoing mentoring, guidance, and knowledge transfer for junior team members.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Microsoft 365/Office 365

• Active Directory and Entra ID

• Microsoft Exchange Server and Exchange Online 

• Migration toolsets (BitTitan MigrationWiz, SkyKick, Quest, etc) 

• Microsoft Teams – Collaboration, Calling, and Meeting Rooms 

• Desktop Virtualization Solutions – Microsoft and/or other third-party vendor solutions 

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intune 

• MDM Solutions such as MobileIron, Airwatch, Jamf, Apple Business Manager Google Zero-Touch enrollment 

• Microsoft Security and Compliance solutions (Defender, Azure Sentinel, Purview) 

• Intermediate/Advanced PowerShell experience 

• Previous experience in a consultative or professional services organization 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. 

• Health, vision, and dental benefits

• Life Insurance and short/long term disability

• Quarterly based Performance incentives

• Unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off)

• 401k with matching

• Paid Volunteer Days

• Full on-the-job training & support

• Award-winning work environment and culture

• Great opportunity for advancement