Microsoft Engineer

Encore Talent Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Talent Solutions in Tampa, FL seeks a Microsoft Engineer to lead Active Directory and Microsoft 365 migration initiatives, planning, executing, and supporting migrations with minimal business disruption.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years supporting Microsoft infrastructure, hands-on with domain migrations, and experience with Azure AD / Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and security best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience with Active Directory domain migrations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online migrations.
• Experience with Azure AD / Entra ID and hybrid identity environments.
• Strong knowledge of Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server.
• Experience with migration tools such as Quest, BitTitan, ShareGate, or Microsoft-native tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience working in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Active Directory domain migrations and consolidations
• Execute Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations including Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Design and implement identity and access management solutions using Azure AD / Entra ID
• Perform user, group, computer, and policy migrations across environments
• Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and authentication issues
• Support hybrid environments integrating on-prem infrastructure with Microsoft cloud platforms
• Develop migration runbooks, documentation, and rollback procedures
• Coordinate with infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders during migration activities
• Monitor migration performance and resolve technical issues in real time
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are followed throughout migration efforts

Skills

Active Directory migrations

Microsoft 365 migrations

Azure AD / Entra ID

Hybrid identity

DNS / DHCP / Group Policy

Tools

Quest

BitTitan

ShareGate

Microsoft-native tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Engineer with strong experience in domain migrations, Microsoft infrastructure, and enterprise cloud environments. This individual will play a key role in planning, executing, and supporting Active Directory and Microsoft 365 migration initiatives while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on expertise with domain consolidations, tenant‑to‑tenant migrations, identity management, and Microsoft cloud technologies including Azure AD / Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Active Directory domain migrations and consolidations
• Execute Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations including Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Design and implement identity and access management solutions using Azure AD / Entra ID
• Perform user, group, computer, and policy migrations across environments
• Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and authentication issues
• Support hybrid environments integrating on-prem infrastructure with Microsoft cloud platforms
• Develop migration runbooks, documentation, and rollback procedures
• Coordinate with infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders during migration activities
• Monitor migration performance and resolve technical issues in real time
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are followed throughout migration efforts

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting Microsoft infrastructure environments
• Strong experience with Active Directory domain migrations
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online migrations
• Experience with Azure AD / Entra ID and hybrid identity environments
• Strong knowledge of Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server
• Experience with migration tools such as Quest, BitTitan, ShareGate, or Microsoft-native tools
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Experience working in enterprise environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, or enterprise consolidation projects
• Microsoft certifications preferred (Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server)
• Experience with Intune, Autopilot, and endpoint migrations
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards

Technical Environment

• Microsoft 365
• Active Directory
• Exchange Online
• Teams / SharePoint / OneDrive
• Windows Server
• PowerShell

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced environments
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Strong documentation and project coordination skills