Enterprise M365 Migration Architect (Hybrid Identity)

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 163.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant is seeking an experienced M365 Domain Migration Architect to lead enterprise-scale Active Directory and Microsoft 365 migration initiatives. You will design domain migration strategies, hybrid identity integrations, and modernization programs, collaborating with infrastructure, security, and application teams to minimize business disruption.

The role emphasizes extensive AD architecture, 365 migrations, and automation using PowerShell, with a remote-friendly setup and an emphasis on

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise migration engagements.
• Extensive expertise in Active Directory architecture and migrations.
• Proven experience designing large-scale Microsoft 365 migration programs.
• Strong knowledge of AD DS, DNS, Sites and Services, trusts, GPOs, OU design.
• Experience with Hybrid Identity, Entra ID, Azure IAM, and SSO implementations.
• Hands-on with Quest Migration Manager and Quest ODM.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute Active Directory forest and domain migration strategies for large enterprise environments.
• Assess, rationalize, and migrate GPOs, OUs, trusts, DNS, and AD 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 AD and Entra ID.
• Utilize Quest Migration Manager and Quest ODM for AD migrations.
• Develop PowerShell automation scripts to streamline migration activities.
• Perform application and server dependency assessments and create migration wave plans.
• Lead workplace technology migrations including device migration, SCCM/Intune deployment, Autopilot configuration, imaging and patching.
• Drive Microsoft 365 migration initiatives involving Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams.
• Implement and support IAM solutions including SSO integrations and Azure identity services.
• Ensure security and compliance through Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, DLP, and Purview.

Kenntnisse

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Hybrid Identity

Azure Entra ID

SSO

Quest Migration Manager

Quest ODM

SCCM

Intune

Autopilot

Azure Virtual Desktop

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Microsoft Teams

Defender

Stakeholder management

Tools

PowerShell

Jobbeschreibung

Cognizant is seeking an experienced M365 Domain Migration Architect to lead enterprise-scale Active Directory and Microsoft 365 migration initiatives. You will design domain migration strategies, hybrid identity integrations, and modernization programs, collaborating with infrastructure, security, and application teams to minimize business disruption.

The role emphasizes extensive AD architecture, 365 migrations, and automation using PowerShell, with a remote-friendly setup and an emphasis on