Senior Exchange / Microsoft 365 Consultant

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Experience & Qualifications 10+ years of hands on experience in Exchange and enterprise messaging platforms. Required Skills & Expertise Technical Skills (Must Have) Expert level knowledge of: Exchange Server (2016/2019) Exchange Online and Hybrid deployments Microsoft 365 messaging security stack: Defender for Office 365 Purview (DLP, Retention, eDiscovery) Conditional Access Strong understanding of: AD, Entra ID, DNS, certificates Mail flow, transport rules, connectors Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities Security & Access Control Strong understanding of access control, RBAC, least privilege models Ability to translate security requirements into enforceable technical controls Experience supporting audits, security reviews, and compliance assessments Communication & Stakeholder Management Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to Security teams, CISO, management, and auditors. Proven experience producing: Technical designs and architecture documents Security justifications and risk assessments Executive level summaries and reports Comfortable leading discussions, workshops, and escalation calls with internal teams and vendors. Key Responsibilities Exchange & Messaging Architecture Design, implement, and support Exchange On Premises, Exchange Online, Hybrid Exchange, and Exchange Edge Transport architectures. Lead and execute Exchange migrations (On Prem → Hybrid → Exchange Online), including coexistence and decommissioning activities. Optimize mail flow, routing, transport rules, connectors, and external integrations. Troubleshoot and resolve complex Exchange, mail flow, and client access issues across hybrid environments. Microsoft 365 & Outlook Client Expertise Security, Compliance & Governance Design and manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Mail Defender) policies including: Enforce Conditional Access policies for secure access to Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 services. Collaborate closely with the Security Team and CISO to align messaging platforms with corporate cybersecurity strategy, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations. Identity, Access & Infrastructure Strong expertise in Active Directory (AD), Azure AD / Entra ID, identity synchronization, and access control models. Deep working knowledge of DNS, certificates, network security, TLS, and proxy based integrations. Support and integrate messaging solutions with proxy, gateway, and security appliances (email gateways, CAS proxy, inspection devices). Automation, PowerShell & Operations Advanced use of Exchange Online PowerShell and on prem Exchange Management Shell. Desired Candidate Profile Banking domain experience shall be preferred Employment Type Full Time Company Industry RecruitmentPlacement FirmExecutive Search Department / Functional Area Engineering Keywords Microsoft 365 ArchitectCollaboration ConsultantDefenderMS PurviewConditioanal AccessMFARBACPower ShellAutomationEntraIDAuditSecurityCompliance Get real-time job updates only on our App