Senior Microsoft Architect

Security Benefit is searching for an experienced Senior Microsoft Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate may work remotely but will be required to travel to our home office in Topeka, Kansas or our New York office periodically. SB associates are working in a hybrid environment with both remote and on-site work.

Who Are We?

Through a combination of product innovation, exceptional investment management, and a unique distribution strategy, Security Benefit has become a leader in the U.S. retirement industry. For more than five decades, we’ve focused our expertise solely on this market, providing a broad suite of annuities and mutual fund programs to help customers from coast to coast align their assets with their aspirations.

What Does the Job Look Like?

The Senior Microsoft Architect collaborates with customers, management, and peers to design, configure, and support the entire Microsoft 365 Suite of hosted solutions. This includes Entra ID, hybrid Exchange, Exchange Online, Office 365, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, Microsoft Intune, Windows Server, Windows SQL Server, Active Directory, Teams, phone systems, badge entry systems, mergers/acquisitions, Disaster Recovery, and communication services. Responsibilities encompass specifications, installation, configuration, and testing of services, establishing guidelines and standards, supporting existing infrastructure and users, and providing project support as directed. Security mindset. Excellent troubleshooting, presentation, and communication skills are essential. A broad knowledge of all aspects of enterprise technologies is required. 

• Entra ID / Active Directory Hybrid 

• AAD Connect 

• Conditional Access Policies 

• Enterprise Applications 

• App Registrations 

• SharePoint / OneDrive 

• Privileged Identity Management 

• RBAC 

• Windows Server 

• Group Policy 

• DNS – Public / Private 

• Exchange Online / Hybrid 

• Proofpoint Email Scanning and Archiving 

• Email Authentication DMARC/SPF/DKIM 

• Intune – All aspects iOS\Android\Windows\Mac, App, Security, Device configuration 

• Exchange Online / Hybrid 

• eDiscovery \ Compliance Management 

• Microsoft 365 Retention 

• Collaboration Tools – Teams \ Slack  

• Phone Systems 

• Networking/Firewalls 

• Disaster Recovery  

Who Are You?

• 20+ years of experience in IT Operations  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technology discipline preferred but not required 

• Excellent Microsoft 365/Exchange troubleshooting skills  

• Quick to learn new technologies 

• Experience in Financial or Financial Technology Business is preferred 

• Experience in environments supporting more than 700 users 

What Can Security Benefit Offer You?

Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.
• 33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day
• Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Associate Assistance Programs
• Career growth and more!

Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE