Senior Project Consultant - Microsoft

About Arctiq:

Arctiq is a services-led firm providing expertise in the new world of IT transformation. We help clients build continuous improvement strategies using automation, orchestration, DevOps methodologies, security, cloud migration and optimization, and customized workflows. Arctiq helps development teams focus on development efforts and not infrastructure. Efficiencies are achieved through microservices and container-based solutions, self-service enablement, and repeatable deployment methodologies. Arctiq’s solutions help reduce risk and simplify tasks through standardized frameworks, workflow automation, and foundational IT practices.

Job Summary:

Senior Project Consultant

Arctiq, now part of DynTek and rSolutions, prominent providers of professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management solutions across North America, is in the midst of expanding. We are actively seeking a Senior Project Consultant experienced in Microsoft. If you're an ambitious, sharp-minded professional eager to advance your career in a challenging role, this opportunity might be the perfect fit for you!

The Sr. Project Consultant is responsible for the successful delivery of complex technology-enabled projects and services to Mid-Market and Enterprise customers. The Sr. Project Consultant will work with clients throughout the solution lifecycle to plan, design and deploy technology solutions that meet aggressive delivery schedules, complex technical specifications, and high-level requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Most client engagements are remote but occasionally may be asked to travel onsite to the client location, especially at the beginning of the Project.

Baseline Skills we do every day.

Messaging – Experience Managing Exchange Online Servers (All Exchange versions)

Migration- AD Migration, Messaging Migration from Google Workspace, Exchange Online and other messaging services

Microsoft Entra ID Cloud computing experience

Microsoft Microsoft Entra ID AD, On-prem Active Directory, AD Assessment, AD Health, and Troubleshooting

Security and Compliance, Experience with All MS Defender Products

Troubleshooting Microsoft 365 Features – OneDrive, SharePoint/

Migration Tools from BitTitan, Quest, and others.

Additional Skills:

Microsoft Entra ID Virtual Desktop

MS Teams Voice

SQL Database migration to Microsoft Entra ID a plus (Microsoft Entra ID Migrate, DMS, etc.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implements the pre-approved Statements of Work (“SOWs”) and delivers the project on time and within scope.

Follows approved Arctiq and project management methodology, ensuring that required steps are followed, deliverables are produced, and approvals are obtained from the appropriate parties.

Maintains responsibility for project/program issue resolution, escalating to the Project Manager when necessary.

Participates in project/customer kickoff meetings, status reports, and

Reports weekly on project progress and accomplishments to the Project Manager

Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues during implementation to ensure on-time results within scope.

Notifies the Manager and Project Manager when project requirements are moving beyond scope.

Assesses the impact of additional customer requests and reports the request to the Manager, and Project Manager who may need to reevaluate the SOW (Scope of Work).

Verifies alignment to Arctiq quality standards and projects.

Responsible for entering all work as activities or service tickets and submitting weekly time sheets and expense reports in the project management software.

Similar MS Certification below or passed any of the following exams:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert

Or passed any of the following exams:

AZ-700

AZ-104

AZ-305

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other similar related field and 6 years of industry experience in related Practice technologies

8 years of industry experience in related Practice technologies in lieu of degree

Experience with on-premises AD Migrations, Messaging migrations, Data Migrations

Extensive knowledge, experience, and deep understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure) Services, Infrastructure design, and Architecture (Microsoft Entra ID Identity Design, Governance, Security, all flavors of Defender, Microsoft Entra ID Networking, Analytics Platform, SQL)

Experience in SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Tenant-to-Tenant Migration

Personal skills:

Able to communicate efficiently and effectively with various levels of internal and external employees effective and timely documentation skills.

Able to work independently as well in a team environment.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Arctiq team! While we welcome all applicants, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.