Location

Saint-Laurent, near YUL (2-3 Days Onsite Per Week)

Position Type

15-month Contract (T4 or incoporated) Role Level:

Senior / Subject Matter Expert (SME) We are currently seeking a senior-level

MS Tech Stack SME / Specialist for a high-priority enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative in Montreal. This role is designed for an experienced Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Architect who possesses deep expertise in core Microsoft on-premises architecture (Active Directory, Windows Server, core network services) and hybrid Azure environments. Crucially, this is a hands-on execution role -the ideal candidate must be active in writing

Terraform code, managing code repositories in

GitHub , and directly implementing complex migration tasks. Key Responsibilities

- Core Microsoft Infrastructure & Legacy Modernization

Lead and execute end-to-end

Active Directory migrations , including Domain Controller (DC) builds/promotions, FSMO role transfers, replication topology setup, and Sites & Services configuration.

Manage service-level migrations including

KMS

(Key Management Service) and

WSUS

/ Windows Update infrastructure.

Drive

Windows Server upgrades and execute End-of-Support (EOS) remediation programs for legacy enterprise systems.

Administer core networking and directory services including AD DS, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, and DHCP.

- Hybrid Cloud & Azure Architecture

Deploy and maintain

Azure IaaS virtual machine environments and associated cloud networking components.

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot hybrid identity synchronization using





Entra Connect

(formerly Azure AD Connect).

Support core Microsoft platform architectures across Microsoft 365, Exchange, or SQL Server environments as needed during migrations.

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

Author, maintain, and deploy declarative infrastructure code using

Terraform .

Manage version control, branch strategies, and deployment workflows using

GitHub

(and GitHub Actions/CI-CD pipelines).

Utilize

PowerShell and automated configuration tools to streamline deployment, configuration, and remediation tasks.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

Core Infrastructure

Senior-level mastery of Windows Server OS, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, KMS, and WSUS.

Migration Experience

Proven track record of executing hands-on Active Directory forest/domain migrations and OS upgrades in enterprise environments.

Cloud & Hybrid Identity:

Solid hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect) hybrid identity setups.

Automation & Tools:

Proficiency in

Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and

GitHub for version control and automated pipelines.

Work Requirement

Ability and willingness to work

4 days per week onsite in Montreal, QC .

Highly Advantageous Qualifications

Microsoft Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Bilingualism (French and English) in written and spoken communication within a Montreal enterprise workplace.

📌 Contract Microsoft Hybrid Infrastructure & Migration Specialist (Saint-Laurent-d'Orléans)
🏢 Morgan Mckinley
📍 Saint-Laurent-d'Orléans