Forward Deployed Engineer (Unified Communication and Collaboration Implementation, 8-12 yrs)

Forward Deployed Engineer

Organize the deployment of AI workflows and architectures across diverse AI and technology platforms. Facilitate solution design across enterprise technology stack to integrate into the ecosystem of AI models and multi provider platforms.

Unified Communication and Collaboration Implementation

NA

Minimum

year(s) of experience is required

15 years full time education

Summary:

Senior technical authority defining architecture, engineering standards, and technology roadmap for enterprise Messaging & Collaboration platforms. Acts as trusted advisors to clients, stakeholders, and executive leadership designing secure, scalable, and highly available Microsoft 365 collaboration services across hybrid and cloud environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

-Define enterprise M&C architecture, roadmaps & reference designs

-Lead Exchange Online, Hybrid Exchange, Teams & OneDrive platforms

-Build PowerShell frameworks leverage Power Automate, Graph API & Power BI

-Own P1/P2 incidents, Major Incident bridges, RCA & Problem Management

-Define standards, runbooks, dashboards & ITIL-aligned CSI initiatives

-Trusted advisor support presales, workshops & executive-level briefings

Professional & Technical Skills:

-Exchange Online, Exchange On-Prem/Hybrid, Teams, Teams Rooms, OneDrive

-Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure AD Connect, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO

-Advanced PowerShell, Power Automate, Power BI, Graph API

Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, PKI, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, Authentication

-Transport Rules, Email Security, Collaboration Governance, M365 Licensing

-ITIL v4 Incident, Problem, Change & Major Incident Management

Additional Information:

QUALIFICATIONS

12 18+ years IT infrastructure experience

8+ years in Messaging & Collaboration engineering

Bachelors in CS, IT, Engineering, or related field

Enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 & Exchange Environments

Complex hybrid deployments, global enterprise scale

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert

Messaging Administrator Associate

Azure Admin / Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Power Platform (Power Automate / Power BI), ITIL v4

INNOVATION FOCUS

Microsoft 365 Copilot & AI-powered collaboration

Intelligent meeting experiences & Teams Premium

Teams Phone evolution & advanced Rooms management

Digital Employee Experience (DEX) & self-healing

KEY KPIs

Platform availability & Teams/Exchange reliability

MTTR & reduction in recurring incidents

Automation hours saved & governance compliance

CSAT / Experience Level Agreements (XLAs)

- A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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