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Active Directory Specialist

PeopleToGoabout 20 hours ago
Remote
CA$75 - CA$90/hour
Senior Level
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Job Title: Active Directory & Microsoft 365 Migration Specialist (Quest ODM) Job Type: 2-month Part-time Contract (with strong potential of extension) Location: 100% Remote (Must reside and be legally entitled to work in Canada) Start Date: ASAP Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week Rate: $75/hr T4 OR $90/hr Inc.

Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Active Directory & Microsoft 365 Migration Specialist to support a migration engagement currently entering Phase 2 of delivery. The successful candidate will primarily focus on execution activities, production cutovers, migration support, and workstation migrations as part of a large-scale transformation involving approximately 300 users and workstations. The resource must be comfortable operating within a structured migration program and independently executing migration waves and real-time cutover activities

Responsibilities: Execute Active Directory (ADDS) migration and transformation activities Support Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations and production cutovers Configure and execute migration tooling, preferably Quest ODM Support workstation and endpoint migration activities Perform user migration execution and troubleshooting Validate application dependencies and support application rationalization activities Execute migration waves using structured runbooks and documented processes Troubleshoot migration issues and coordinate with project stakeholders during cutover activities Support pilot and production migration phases Assist with planning and architecture activities if experience permits

Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of hands-on Active Directory (ADDS) migration experience 5+ years of Microsoft 365 tenant migration experience Strong experience with: Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS)Microsoft 365 Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations Production Cutovers and Migration Support Workstation and Endpoint Migration Processes Troubleshooting Complex Migration Issues Migration Wave Execution Structured Runbooks and Documentation Ability to work independently within fast-paced migration programs. Excellent communication skills. Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities Ability to work under pressure during production cutovers. Highly organized and process driven. Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Skills Previous experience with Quest On Demand Migration (ODM) is strongly preferred Experience with other migration tools will be considered Experience supporting approximately 300+ user migration engagements Exposure to migration planning, architecture, and governance activities is considered an asset

Environment Approximately 300 users and workstations. No application migrations currently in scope. Occasional after-hours work may be required to support production cutovers; weekend work is not anticipated. Potential for extension and additional work beyond the initial engagement.

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