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Cognizant is hiring a Cloud Solution Architect

As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will play a key role in evaluating and improving Microsoft 365 ecosystems for enterprise clients. Your work will center on assessing tenant health, analyzing application performance, and ensuring network readiness to support cloud-based workloads.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth assessments of Microsoft 365 tenant environments, covering core applications such as Office, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Optimize configurations to improve service reliability and end-user experience.
  • Review network infrastructure for bandwidth, latency, and connectivity alignment with Microsoft 365 requirements.
  • Use analytics to measure platform usage and adoption, identifying underutilized features and recommending targeted improvements.
  • Advise on governance models, compliance controls, and operational procedures to strengthen long-term platform sustainability.
  • Produce clear, actionable reports for technical and leadership stakeholders summarizing findings and strategic recommendations.

Required Expertise

  • Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience managing and optimizing Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Deep familiarity with M365 workloads including SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, and OneDrive for Business.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex tenant configurations and service incidents.
  • Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Manager and monitoring device health across enterprise deployments.
  • Proficiency in interpreting Secure Score, Compliance Manager, and tenant health dashboards.
  • Strong skills in incident response, business continuity planning, and operational maturity evaluations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with experience tailoring technical content for executive audiences.
  • Background in technical consulting or assessment-based client engagements.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience fine-tuning network performance specifically for Microsoft 365 traffic.
  • Knowledge of Entra ID, including identity security policies, Conditional Access, multi-factor authentication, and privileged access management.
  • Familiarity with Copilot for M365, including Copilot Chat and Copilot Agent functionalities.
  • Understanding of compliance standards such as ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, or SOC 2 Type II in the context of operational resilience.
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Cognizant
Cognizant is a global technology and professional services leader, empowering clients to reimagine processes, innovate and transform in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In the UK, we work with major public sector bodies to deliver secure, scalable, citizen-centred digital services that make a real impact.
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Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 3 months ago