Microsoft Exchange Specialist

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions is actively seeking a Microsoft Exchange Specialist for a 6-month contract, based in Ottawa with on-site duties and telework options. The role requires expertise in Exchange Online, on-premises Exchange Server, and hybrid configurations.

The candidate will design, implement, and optimize Exchange environments, ensuring security, reliability, and scalability while mentoring client teams. Ottawa headquarters, on-site with telework, 6-month engagement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Exchange Server on-premises and Exchange Online.
• Expertise in hybrid deployment, high availability, DR, and mail flow.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and Exchange Admin center.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level architectural and technical expertise for Exchange Online and Exchange Server.
• Support the design, implementation, optimization, and modernization of Exchange-related solutions.
• Assess and improve security, reliability, scalability, and resiliency of messaging services.
• Analyze and resolve complex Exchange infrastructure, mail flow, and integration issues.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking, and identity teams to align with standards.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to the client.

Skills

Exchange Server

Hybrid deployment

PowerShell

Mail flow

Security controls

Job description

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Microsoft Exchange Specialist for a 6-month contract with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

The successful candidate will be required to work on-site at the customer headquarters in Ottawa, combined with telework.

Key Tasks

• Provide senior-level architectural and technical expertise for Exchange Online and Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (on-premises) environments
• Support the design, implementation, optimization, and modernization of Exchange-related solutions and initiatives
• Conduct technical assessments and provide recommendations to improve the security, reliability, scalability, and resiliency of messaging services
• Analyze and resolve complex Exchange infrastructure, mail flow, and integration issues
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, and implementation plans
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking, and identity teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to the client

Key Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (on-premises) and Exchange Online environments in large, complex enterprise organizations
• Expertise in Exchange architecture, including high availability, disaster recovery, and hybrid deployment models
• Experience designing and implementing Exchange Hybrid configurations between on-premises and Microsoft 365 environments

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of mail flow architecture, transport services, connectors, SMTP routing, message hygiene, and email security controls
• Expertise in Exchange performance optimization, capacity planning, health monitoring, and service reliability
• Strong understanding of identity integration and authentication technologies supporting Exchange, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and hybrid identity models
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, and hybrid identity solutions
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation for Exchange administration, reporting, and operational efficiencies
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration
• Experience with DNS, certificates, load balancing, gateways, and related messaging infrastructure components
• Experience working with monitoring and operational management tools for Exchange and Microsoft 365 services
• Experience integrating Exchange services with enterprise applications, authentication services, and cloud platforms
• Familiarity with ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow for change management, incident management, and operational processes
• Ability to create and maintain architecture artifacts, technical designs, standards, implementation procedures, and operational documentation
• Experience documenting current-state and future-state architectures, technical roadmaps, and transition strategies
• Ability to provide mentoring, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to operational and engineering teams
• Experience preparing technical briefings, presentations, and recommendations
• Eligible for Governement of Canada Security Clearance

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

• Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.
• Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.
• LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.
• Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

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