Microsoft Modern Workplace Architect – Contract -

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and establish Microsoft Entra ID from the ground up, including tenant design, Conditional Access, federation, authentication and identity security.

• Define appropriate cloud-only and hybrid identity models.

• Architect and implement Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot within a live production environment.

• Design the Windows infrastructure approach using Windows Server 2019–2025 and Hyper-V.

• Design an environment that minimises or removes dependency on traditional Active Directory and domain controllers.

• Identify application, authentication, DNS, device and infrastructure dependencies that could impact a cloud-first/domainless environment.

• Develop repeatable deployment and configuration processes using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.

• Define site networking requirements covering VLANs, firewall rules, VPNs, DHCP and DNS.

• Establish security, access and endpoint-management standards across sites.

• Create a standardised Modern Workplace blueprint that can be replicated across future hotel locations.

• Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, configuration standards and implementation procedures.

• Remain hands-on during implementation, testing and troubleshooting.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders, vendors and other technical partners.