Remote Senior M365 Domain Migration Architect

Cognizant; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 163,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

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, hybrid identity integrations, and modernization programs, coordinating with security, infrastructure, and applications teams to minimize disruption.

You will drive migration governance, create automation scripts, and manage IAM and SSO implementations while ensuring compliance with security policies across

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 Teams migrations.
• Experience with SCCM, Intune, Autopilot, Azure Virtual Desktop, imaging, packaging, and endpoint management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, DLP, and Purview.

Responsibilities

• 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, and pilot plans.
• Manage identity migration activities involving SID History, Kerberos, NTLM, SPNs, service accounts.
• Integrate and support Hybrid Identity solutions using AD and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Utilize Quest Migration Manager and Quest ODM for AD projects.
• Develop PowerShell automation scripts to streamline migration activities.
• Lead workplace technology migrations including SCCM/Intune deployment, Autopilot, imaging, and distribution.
• Drive Microsoft 365 migration initiatives across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams.
• Implement and support IAM solutions, including SSO and Azure identity services.

Skills

Active Directory

M365 migration

PowerShell

Hybrid Identity

Azure Entra ID

SSO

Quest Migration Manager

Tools

Quest ODM

SCCM

Intune

Autopilot

Job description

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, hybrid identity integrations, and modernization programs, coordinating with security, infrastructure, and applications teams to minimize disruption.

You will drive migration governance, create automation scripts, and manage IAM and SSO implementations while ensuring compliance with security policies across