Senior Enterprise M365 Migration Architect

Cognizant; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 163,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

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 workplace modernization programs across IT, security, and application teams.

You will deliver migration wave plans, automate with PowerShell, manage device migrations with SCCM/Intune, and drive Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams migrations, while

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Active Directory forest and domain migration strategies for large enterprise environments.
• 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 Active Directory migrations.
• 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 Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud Apps, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Purview Information Protection policies.

Skills

Microsoft infrastructure

Active Directory

Hybrid Identity

PowerShell automation

Azure Entra ID

Migration governance

Stakeholder management

Security tooling

Tools

Quest Migration Manager

Quest ODM

SCCM

Intune

Autopilot

Azure Virtual Desktop

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive for Business

Microsoft Teams migrations

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Cloud Apps

Purview

Job description

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 workplace modernization programs across IT, security, and application teams.

You will deliver migration wave plans, automate with PowerShell, manage device migrations with SCCM/Intune, and drive Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams migrations, while