Raas Infotek
Role: Migration Specialist
Cleveland, OH
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 customers 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.
Thanks & Regards Sameer Ahmad Raas Infotek Corporation. 262 Chapman Road, Suite 105A, Newark, DE -19702 Phone: (302) 565-0068 Ext: 143 E-Mail: sameer.ahmad@raasinfotek.com|Website:
www.raasinfotek.com Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/sameer-ahmad-031a0b185
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 customers 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.
Thanks & Regards Sameer Ahmad Raas Infotek Corporation. 262 Chapman Road, Suite 105A, Newark, DE -19702 Phone: (302) 565-0068 Ext: 143 E-Mail: sameer.ahmad@raasinfotek.com|Website:
www.raasinfotek.com Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/sameer-ahmad-031a0b185