Exchange Architect

TITLE: Exchange Solution Architect

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL

Mainly remote but some onsite will be needed

ANTICIPATED DURATION: Fulltime/ Direct Hire

Exchange Solution Architect Responsibilities:

Design and lead the technical direction, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the enterprise messaging and conferencing environment, including security policies and standards.

Ensure the messaging environment adheres to enterprise compliance requirements

Serve as a subject matter expert for Messaging and Conferencing

Develop a roadmap for messaging and conferencing environments, working with peer architects to ensure a unified plan.

Train and mentor IT staff on messaging and conferencing technologies.

Create and maintain documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.

Establish guidance for the configuration of mail clients to enhance user experience.

Although not always required, the individual should be ready to offer guidance on critical support issues and assist with diagnosing and resolving complex problems.

Identify opportunities for enhancing messaging systems, processes, and workflows.

Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and innovations.

Present ongoing initiatives and project updates to leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and future plans.

Occasional travel for internal meetings and vendor conference

Exchange Solution Architect Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Minimum of 5 years of work experience designing, implementing, and supporting Exchange hybrid environments

Minimum of 2 years of experience in deploying and managing Proofpoint

Minimum of 2 years of experience managing mail clients in an enterprise environment.

Previous experience in administering Microsoft Teams Conference rooms is highly desired

Knowledge of a wide array of Microsoft 365 Services and Azure configurations highly desired

PowerShell scripting or other script language experience highly desired

Exchange Solution Architect Preferred Experience:

Architecture, design, and management best practices of Exchange Server/Exchange Online

Capacity planning and disaster recovery in a hybrid Exchange environment.

Mail security best practices including anti-spam, anti-malware, bulk, SPF, DMARC, DKIM

Messaging compliance requirements including Legal Holds, E-discovery, Retention Policies, and Mailbox Archiving

Powershell/Graph Scripting desired

The ability to collaborate and influence peer architects and engineers

General knowledge of data networking, computer system security, and other infrastructure components

The compensation range for this position is based on experience but includes bonus, pension, 401K match, PTO, medical benefits, etc. dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to Denise Wicks at

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