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Job Summary:
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. They are seeking a Microsoft 365 Lead Architect who will own the end-to-end strategy, engineering, and operations of the Microsoft 365 platform, ensuring its health, performance, and compliance across the enterprise.
Responsibilities:
• Microsoft 365 Platform Ownership
• Own the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Microsoft 365 services across the enterprise
• Manage the health, performance, and availability of core services including:
• Exchange Online (mail flow, routing, hybrid integrations)
• Microsoft Teams (collaboration, voice, meetings, external access)
• OneDrive for Business (sync, sharing, storage lifecycle)
• Ensure scalable, secure, and compliant platform operations aligned with enterprise standards
• Infrastructure & Engineering Leadership
• Lead design, configuration, and optimization of Microsoft 365 tenant and workloads
• Drive modernization across:
• Messaging infrastructure (Exchange Online + hybrid)
• Unified Communications (Teams platform)
• Storage and collaboration (OneDrive, SharePoint integration)
• Oversee L2/L3 engineering support and escalation management for complex issues
• Establish automation and operational efficiencies across provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Security, Compliance & Data Governance
• Partner with security teams to implement controls across the M365 ecosystem, including:
• Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, information governance)
• Identity and access controls (Conditional Access, Zero Trust alignment)
• Ensure data protection, compliance, and governance across Exchange, Teams, and OneDrive
• Support enterprise initiatives for data lifecycle management and regulatory compliance
• Emerging Technology & AI Enablement
• Evaluate and adopt next-gen Microsoft capabilities, including:
• Agent365 / AI agents and automation frameworks
• Microsoft Frontier and AI-driven platforms
• Copilot integration across M365 workloads
• Drive enterprise readiness for agentic AI, automation, and intelligent workflows
• Align platform capabilities with future digital workplace and AI strategy
• Governance & Operating Model
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, standards, and SOPs for M365 services
• Define and enforce RACI, policies, and lifecycle controls
• Lead cross-functional governance with:
• Cybersecurity
• Compliance / Legal
• Infrastructure and Application teams
• Drive architecture review and platform decision-making processes
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
• Serve as the primary SME and escalation point for Microsoft 365 platform decisions
• Collaborate with global teams across US, Israel, and India delivery models
• Communicate platform strategy, risks, and roadmap to technical and executive stakeholders
• Lead and mentor engineering teams and external vendors
Qualifications:
Required:
• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.
• 8+ years experience in Microsoft 365 / Office 365 platform engineering
• Deep expertise in: Exchange Online (mail flow, hybrid, security), Microsoft Teams (collaboration, voice, policy management), OneDrive & SharePoint integration
• Strong knowledge of: Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, data governance), Identity & access management (Entra ID, Conditional Access), Proofpoint / email security ecosystems, Hybrid Exchange environments, Automation tools (Power Platform, scripting)
• Prior experience in M&A integration or global IT transformations
• Experience managing large-scale enterprise environments (10K+ users)
• Proven ability to: Lead global engineering and operations teams, Manage platform roadmaps and execution at scale, Drive operational excellence and service reliability
• Experience working across infrastructure, security, and application domains
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive transformation initiatives
• Collaborative leadership with focus on shared accountability and outcomes
Preferred:
• AI-enabled workplace solutions (Copilot, automation platforms)
• Agent-based architectures and enterprise AI workflows
• Strong understanding of modern digital workplace transformation trends
Company:
Kla creates tools and services that promote innovation in the electronics industry. Founded in 1975, the company is headquartered in Milpitas, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.