Systems Engineer, Architecture

Shield

. Define and maintain the target-state architecture for Shield's internal systems, including identity, endpoint, collaboration, and cloud platforms .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and maintaining target-state architecture for internal systems, with a strong focus on identity management, cloud platforms, and integration design. Proficient in leading technology migrations, establishing security frameworks, and communicating architectural decisions effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft 365 TenancyIdentity Access Management (IAM) DesignMicrosoft IntuneZero Trust Security FrameworksIntegration Design Across SaaS Platforms

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Hard Skills

Identity ArchitectureSSOSCIM ProvisioningConditional AccessAzurePowerShellGraph APITenant ConsolidationPolicy DesignAutomation Flows

Soft Skills

Systems ThinkingClear DocumentationStakeholder Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExchangeSharePointTeamsApple Business ManagerEDRMFA

Industry Keywords

Technology RoadmapM&A Integration PlaybooksSecurity BaselinesConfiguration StandardsRemote-First Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain the target-state architecture for Shield's internal systems, including identity, endpoint, collaboration, and cloud platforms
Maintain the technology roadmap and sequence changes from current state to target state
Author and enforce technical standards for configuration, security baselines, naming, tenancy, and integration patterns
Serve as the design authority for new tooling and platform changes
Own identity architecture across Entra ID and connected SaaS, including SSO, SCIM provisioning, conditional access, and privileged access models
Design integrations among HRIS-driven provisioning, PSA and ticketing platforms, and automation flows
Assess acquired companies' technology stacks and define migration and consolidation plans for tenants, identity, and endpoints
Establish repeatable M&A integration playbooks
Evaluate emerging platforms and plan retirement and replacement of legacy systems
Lead proofs of concept and produce decision records with clear rationale and tradeoffs
Partner with IT security to embed Zero Trust, device compliance, encryption, MFA, and EDR into platform design
Maintain architecture diagrams, design standards, and decision records for the broader IS&T team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, design-level experience with Microsoft 365 tenancy, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and Entra ID, including multi-tenant and tenant consolidation scenarios
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Intune and Apple Business Manager, including policy design, compliance frameworks, and zero-touch provisioning for Windows and macOS
Strong command of IAM design, including SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, conditional access, and role-based and privileged access models
Working knowledge of Azure, including identity integration, networking fundamentals, and how cloud services connect to internal business systems; AWS is a plus
Experience designing integrations and automation across SaaS platforms using APIs, iPaaS tools, PowerShell, or Graph API
Familiarity with security frameworks and remote-first best practices, including Zero Trust, disk encryption, MFA enforcement, and EDR
Prior exposure to technology due diligence, tenant migrations, or environment consolidation is strongly preferred
Ability to think in systems and lifecycles, weigh tradeoffs, and design for organizational growth
Ability to explain architectural decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders and document designs clearly