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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.
Required Skills
Microsoft 365OfficeTeamsOutlookSharePoint OnlineExchange OnlineOneDrive for BusinessMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerMicrosoft Secure ScoreCompliance ManagerTenant Health DashboardsEntra IDConditional AccessMFAPrivileged Access Microsoft 365OfficeTeamsOutlookSharePoint OnlineExchange OnlineOneDrive for BusinessMicrosoft Endpoint ManagerMicrosoft Secure ScoreCompliance ManagerTenant Health DashboardsEntra IDConditional AccessMFAPrivileged Access
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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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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 3 months ago