Office 365 Infrastructure Architect

Planet Technologies, the nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is seeking a highly motivated O365 Infrastructure Architect to support impactful projects that make a difference for our country. As part of Planet's O365 Infrastructure Team, you will collaborate directly with SLG, Commercial, and DIB clients to create strategic vision for custom infrastructure solutions and lead their deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic vision to large technical teams on complex Microsoft 365 modernization projects.
• Translate client requirements into architectural designs and influence the deployment of key infrastructure components by analyzing customer business needs.
• Design, construct, configure, and maintain all facets of a Microsoft 365 tenant.
• Plan and execute end-to-end implementation of Microsoft 365 infrastructure workloads.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of existing and emerging Microsoft 365 and related core technologies.
• Provide guidance and technical insight to help customers make complex decisions around features and capabilities.
• Provide leadership across practice areas, including new technologies, process improvement, or standardization efforts with broad impact.
• Participate in presales calls and activities to identify, scope, and refer opportunities for additional Planet services and offerings.

Requirements

• Responsible for creating strategic vision for Microsoft 365 modernization efforts for commercial and/or Defense Industrial Base organizations, leading and deploying complex projects within scope and customer expectations.
• Real-world, hands-on experience delivering messaging and collaboration solutions using Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 in large, complex environments, including extensive hybrid and third-party migration experience.
• Subject matter expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Teams Voice, and other O365 workloads.
• Experience with the Microsoft Security Stack: Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Entra ID, Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, and Compliance Center (including Litigation Hold, Retention, and eDiscovery).
• Real-world experience managing and maintaining Active Directory, GPOs, and on-premises Active Directory migrations.
• Ability to implement related technologies and understand their dependencies in complex enterprise environments.
• Proactively respond to internal and external technical communities with deep technical knowledge and communication skills that build relationships.
• Collaborate across internal, customer, and key partner teams.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in solving problems within complex M365 environments.
• Experience effectively articulating escalation issues and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Ownership and commitment to the successful technical delivery of complex projects in large enterprise environments.

Teams Voice experience is a plus. Select positions may require up to a 10-year background investigation and/or U.S. citizenship (clearable).

Pay

Salaries for O365 Infrastructure Architects at Planet Technologies range from $140,000 to $200,000. Several factors will impact the final pay offered, including type and years of experience, clearance level, industry experience, education, and training.

Benefits

Details about our benefits can be found in the 2026-2027 Benefits Guide.