Cloud Migration Engineer- Active Directory & Microsoft/Office 365 – Remote
Job Title: Cloud Migration Engineer- Active Directory & Microsoft/Office 365
Location: Remote(EST)
Duration: 6 months
Reports To: Director, Cloud Engineering
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in large-scale migration efforts . This role will lead all aspects of an organization s Windows Active Directory and Microsoft/Office 365 tenant migration. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and light project management experience.
Core Responsibilities:
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Discover, document, plan, and execute all phases of a large-scale Windows Active Directory and Microsoft/Office 365 migration.
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Migrate AD resources (users, groups, policies, endpoints) across domains/forests.
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Migrate Microsoft/Office 365 data between tenants, including identities, mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and groups.
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Migrate servers and associated applications across domains/forests.
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Migrate shared data and permissions across environments.
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Utilize automation via scripting, native Microsoft tools, and approved third-party utilities to streamline and standardize migration processes.
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Apply security best practices to ensure data integrity, prevent resource co-mingling, and enforce migration scope.
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Troubleshoot issues across identity, collaboration, and infrastructure layers during migration.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Provide clear written and verbal communication throughout all phases of the migration.
- Produce high-quality documentation including discovery reports, migration plans, support guides, and steady-state turnover materials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including security, networking, messaging, DevOps, and application development.
- Engage stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and manage expectations.
Leadership & Project Management:
- Serve as principal engineer for all aspects of the migration effort.
- Lead and coordinate with other engineers and SMEs involved in specific migration components.
- Plan and execute changes in accordance with change management processes.
- Partner with assigned project managers to develop and adhere to detailed project plans.
Tools & Platforms:
- Active Directory: ADUC, GPMC, DNS, DHCP
- Microsoft 365: Entra ID, Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Intune
- Scripting & Automation: PowerShell
- Migration Tools: Such as ShareGate, AvePoint, Quest, ProfWiz, ADMT
- Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with Azure and AWS
- ITSM & Documentation: ServiceNow, Visio
Qualifications:
- Proven track record leading large-scale Active Directory and Microsoft/Office 365 migrations.
- Deep expertise inAD and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Working knowledge of Azure and AWS.
- Strong time management, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.