Senior Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: CTS Remote - Franklin, TN, Position Type: Contractor, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $95.00 - $140.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Information Technology, Position: Full-Time Contract (1099 or Corp-to-Corp)
Duration: 4 Months
Location: Hybrid (1–2 days/week) in Franklin, TN preferred (Open to remote for highly qualified candidates)
Rate: $95 – $140+/hr (Dependent on experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect for a 4-month contract to lead and personally execute critical M365 initiatives across a multi-location enterprise. This is a highly technical, execution-focused role for a seasoned professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to configure, migrate, and optimize enterprise cloud environments.

What You'll Do

Architect & Execute: Serve as the technical lead and primary implementation resource for enterprise M365 environments.
Configure & Administer: Personally manage tenant optimizations, migrations, security enhancements, and identity management initiatives.
Secure the Tenant: Develop governance standards, conditional access strategies, and compliance controls.
Document & Mentor: Create technical architecture diagrams and operational procedures while providing knowledge transfer to internal IT staff.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years of total IT experience with 5–7+ years dedicated to M365 architecture and hands-on execution.
Core Toolkit: Recent, expert-level experience personally configuring Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune, Defender, and PowerShell automation.
Security Focus: Proven success implementing Conditional Access, MFA, device compliance, and Zero Trust principles.
Independence: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex M365 issues independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Secondary Tools: Experience with Microsoft Purview, Copilot, and Power Platform.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert or Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
Environment: Experience managing hybrid Active Directory in a multi-site enterprise.