Enterprise M365 & AD Domain Migration Architect

Cognizant

Topeka (KS)

Remote

USD 163,000 - 185,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced M365 Domain Migration Architect to lead enterprise-scale Active Directory and Microsoft 365 migrations. You will design domain migration strategies, integrate hybrid identities, and modernize workplace technology across large environments.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams, developing automation and cutover plans, while ensuring minimal business disruption. Remote role, with preference for Saint Louis, MO-area applicants.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise migration engagements.
Extensive expertise in Active Directory architecture, administration, and domain migrations.
Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale Microsoft 365 migration and transformation programs.
Strong knowledge of AD DS, DNS, Sites and Services, trusts, Group Policy, and OU design.
Experience with Hybrid Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure IAM, and SSO implementations.
Hands-on expertise with Quest Migration Manager and Quest ODM for Active Directory.
Experience automating migration and operational activities using PowerShell.
Strong understanding of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams migrations.
Experience with SCCM, Intune, Autopilot, Azure Virtual Desktop, imaging, packaging, and endpoint management solutions.
Knowledge of Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, DLP, and Microsoft Purview.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, planning, and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Design and execute Active Directory forest and domain migration strategies for large enterprise environments.
Assess, rationalize, and migrate Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Organizational Units (OUs), trusts, DNS, and Active Directory services.
Develop migration and coexistence architectures, including cutover, rollback, remediation, and pilot deployment plans.
Manage identity migration activities involving SID History, Kerberos, NTLM, SPNs, service accounts, and authentication services.
Integrate and support Hybrid Identity solutions using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Utilize Quest Migration Manager and Quest ODM for Active Directory migration projects.
Develop PowerShell automation scripts to streamline migration activities and operational processes.
Perform application and server dependency assessments and create migration wave plans.
Lead workplace technology migrations including device migration between domains, SCCM/Intune deployment, Autopilot configuration, imaging, packaging, patching, and distribution tools.
Drive Microsoft 365 migration initiatives involving Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, telephony platforms, and video collaboration solutions.
Implement and support Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and Azure-based identity services.
Ensure security and compliance through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies.