Microsoft 365 Identity & File Migration Engineer

Required Qualifications: Experience

  • 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise Active Directory environments.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
  • 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Entra Connect synchronization.
  • 3+ years of experience leading file server migrations to Microsoft 365.
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

Active Directory Architecture & Administration

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Active Directory environments.
  • Administer complex multi-domain and multi-forest Active Directory infrastructures.
  • Develop and maintain Active Directory standards, governance, and operational procedures.
  • Perform Active Directory assessments, health checks, remediation, and modernization activities.
  • Support domain consolidation, migrations, and hybrid identity initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot complex authentication, DNS, LDAP, Kerberos, and replication issues.

Group Policy (GPO) Design & Implementation

  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise Group Policies supporting users, workstations, and servers.
  • Develop GPOs for:
  • Security hardening
  • User experience management
  • Application deployment
  • Device configuration
  • Compliance requirements
  • Lead GPO migration and transformation initiatives.
  • Manage loopback processing, WMI filtering, inheritance, permissions delegation, and GPO troubleshooting.
  • Create governance standards and documentation for Group Policy administration.

Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Management

  • Design and implement Microsoft Intune solutions for endpoint management.
  • Configure and manage:
  • Windows Autopilot
  • Device Enrollment
  • Compliance Policies
  • Configuration Profiles
  • Endpoint Security Policies
  • Application Deployment
  • Conditional Access Integration
  • Migrate traditional GPO controls to modern Intune and cloud-based management solutions.
  • Support co-management between Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) and Intune.
  • Implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) strategies.
  • Manage endpoint lifecycle and device security posture.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

  • Design and support enterprise identity and access management solutions.
  • Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and identity governance frameworks.
  • Support identity lifecycle management processes including provisioning and deprovisioning.
  • Implement and maintain Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Zero Trust security principles.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to strengthen enterprise identity controls.

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Authentication

  • Design and deploy Single Sign-On solutions across cloud and on-premises applications.
  • Integrate applications with Microsoft Entra ID and other identity providers.
  • Implement and troubleshoot:
  • SAML 2.0
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • WS-Federation
  • Kerberos Authentication
  • LDAP Authentication
  • Lead application onboarding to SSO platforms.
  • Resolve identity federation and authentication issues.

Microsoft Entra ID & Hybrid Identity

  • Design and support Microsoft Entra ID environments.
  • Configure and manage Microsoft Entra Connect synchronization.
  • Implement:
  • Password Hash Synchronization
  • Pass-Through Authentication
  • Seamless SSO
  • Hybrid Identity
  • Conditional Access Policies
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Entra synchronization and identity-related issues.
  • Support Microsoft 365 identity modernization initiatives.

File Server Migration to OneDrive & SharePoint Online

  • Lead migrations from legacy file servers and network shares to:
  • OneDrive for Business
  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Conduct discovery, assessment, and content analysis activities.
  • Design migration strategies including:
  • Wave planning
  • User readiness
  • Cutover planning
  • Post-migration validation
  • Analyze and remediate NTFS permissions and access control models.
  • Implement migration tools including:
  • Microsoft SPMT
  • ShareGate
  • Quest
  • AvePoint
  • Validate migrated data, permissions, metadata, and user access.
  • Develop migration runbooks, governance models, and operational support documentation.

Automation & Scripting

  • Develop PowerShell automation for:
  • Active Directory administration
  • Intune administration
  • Entra ID synchronization monitoring
  • User lifecycle management
  • Reporting and compliance monitoring
  • Automate operational processes and migration activities.

Technical Skills: Identity & Access Management

  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Entra Connect Synchronization
  • Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
  • MFA Implementation
  • Conditional Access
  • Identity Governance
  • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Endpoint Management

  • Microsoft Intune
  • Windows Autopilot
  • Endpoint Security
  • Device Compliance
  • Mobile Device Management (MDM)
  • Mobile Application Management (MAM)
  • SCCM / MECM Co-Management

Collaboration & Content Migration

  • OneDrive for Business
  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft Teams
  • File Server Migration
  • NTFS Permission Remediation
  • ShareGate
  • Quest
  • AvePoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT)

Authentication & Security

  • SAML
  • OAuth
  • OpenID Connect
  • Kerberos
  • LDAP
  • Azure Conditional Access
  • Zero Trust Architecture

Scripting & Automation

  • PowerShell
  • Microsoft Graph
  • Automation and Reporting
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