Migration Specialist (Only W2)

Noblesoft Technologies; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a skilled Migration Specialist for onsite work in Cleveland, Ohio. In this role, you will lead the migration of Microsoft 365 services, Entra ID, and Active Directory during M&A activities. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience with Microsoft cloud services, strong knowledge of identity management, and project leadership skills. You'll work in a dynamic environment that emphasizes collaboration and security, ensuring seamless transitions across various platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Active Directory environments.
• Proven experience in M&A migration projects involving Microsoft cloud services.
• Deep understanding of identity management and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and compliance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning of Microsoft 365 migrations.
• Oversee Active Directory migrations and trust relationships.
• Implement hybrid identity models and manage synchronization.
• Configure and manage migration tools (Quest, Sharegate, BitTitan, Cross-Tenant tools).
• Ensure coexistence of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other M365 services.
• Develop migration runbooks and post-migration validation checklists.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external partners.
• Align migration activities with Zero Trust principles and security policies.
• Minimize user disruption through change management and communication.
• Support post-migration troubleshooting and adoption.

Skills

Microsoft 365 expertise

Entra ID knowledge

Active Directory experience

PowerShell scripting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Quest

Sharegate

BitTitan

Microsoft Cross-Tenant tools

Job description

Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Onsite)

Migration Specialist – Microsoft 365, Entra ID & Active Directory (M&A)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead to drive the migration and integration of Microsoft 365 services, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and Active Directory environments during Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activities. This role is critical to ensuring seamless collaboration, identity management, and service continuity across newly acquired entities and existing infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Integration Strategy

• Lead technical planning and execution of Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Design and implement Entra ID (Azure AD) integration strategies including domain consolidation, identity synchronization, and conditional access policies.
• Oversee Active Directory forest/domain migrations and trust relationships.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and legal teams to ensure governance alignment.

Technical Execution

• Perform detailed assessments of source and target environments.
• Inventory existing AD forests, domains, OU structures, GPOs, and schema versions.
• Identify overlapping UPNs, SIDHistory, and domain naming conflicts.
• Configure forest-level or domain-level trust (two-way, transitive or non-transitive) between source and target AD environments.
• Configure and manage migration tools (e.g., Quest, Sharegate, BitTitan, Microsoft Cross-Tenant tools).
• Ensure coexistence and interoperability of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other M365 services.
• Implement hybrid identity models and manage synchronization via Entra Connect.
• Migrate M365 objects (Mailbox, Groups, etc.) and associated data over to the target Tenant.

Project Leadership

• Act as technical SME in cross-functional M&A integration teams.
• Develop and maintain migration runbooks, rollback plans, and post-migration validation checklists.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external partners.
• Track and report progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure secure identity federation and access control during transitions.
• Align migration activities with Zero Trust principles and customer’s security policies.
• Support data residency, retention, and compliance requirements across regions.

User Experience & Adoption

• Minimize user disruption through effective change management and communication.
• Support post-migration troubleshooting and service optimization.
• Collaborate with adoption teams to onboard users to new environments.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Active Directory environments.
• Proven experience in M&A migration projects involving Microsoft cloud services.
• Deep understanding of identity management, authentication protocols, and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and compliance solutions.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or equivalent.
• Experience with Entra ID Governance, Identity Protection, and Lifecycle Workflows.
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry IT environments and operational constraints.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Work Environment

• Global collaboration across time zones.
• Fast-paced, dynamic, and transformation-focused IT landscape