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Exchange Architect

TEKsystems
TEKsystems Salary
Chandler, AZ Contractor
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Chandler, AZ

Hybrid (3 Days in 2 Days remote)

Pay Rate: $70-75hr on W2

12-18 Month Contract

Exchange Architect – Microsoft 365

Role Overview

The Exchange Architect is responsible for the design, architecture, and

technical governance of Microsoft Exchange Online within Microsoft 365. This

role leads complex email, calendaring, and collaboration initiatives, ensuring

secure, scalable, and highly available messaging solutions aligned to business

and compliance requirements.

The architect works closely with security, identity, endpoint, and

collaboration teams and serves as the technical authority for Exchange related

decisions across the tenant.

Top Skills

  • Architecture Experience
  • Exchange 2019 on-prem experience
  • Exchange Online
  • DAG clustering experience
  • PowerShell scripting


Job Description

  • Design and architect enterprise‑scale Microsoft Exchange environments (on‑prem, hybrid, and Exchange Online)
  • Lead migrations from legacy Exchange versions to Exchange Online, ensuring minimal disruption and strong governance.
  • Define messaging standards, security controls, retention policies, and high‑availability strategies.
  • Design, Build and test PowerShell solutions for both exchange on-prem and M365 exchange online environments
  • Strong proficiency with industry wide core email technologies and SMTP
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications


Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

  • Design and maintain Exchange Online architecture within Microsoft 365,


Including

  • Mail flow (inbound, outbound, hybrid)
  • SMTP relay
  • Transport rules, connectors, and routing
  • Define reference architectures for:
  • Exchange Online–only tenants
  • Hybrid Exchange (on premises Exchange Online)
  • Cross tenant migrations and coexistence
  • Ensure alignment with M365 security, identity, and compliance architectures


Migration & Modernization

  • Lead and design email migrations from:
  • Exchange Server (2013/2016/2019)
  • Third party platforms (Google Workspace, Lotus Notes, etc.)
  • Define migration strategies, tools, and sequencing (cutover, staged, hybrid)
  • Oversee legacy Exchange decommissioning and dependency cleanup


Security, Compliance & Governance

  • Architect solutions leveraging:
  • Exchange Online Protection (EOP)
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Retention policies and litigation hold
  • Partner with security teams on:
  • Phishing and spam mitigation
  • Zero Trust email architecture
  • DMARC, DKIM, SPF implementation


Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)


Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chandler,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 2026.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $65 - $75

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