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Senior Microsoft O365 / Azure Admin
(1 year contract - Remote Work "Toronto")
Serve as an M365
Subject Matter Expert to both advice and guide the customer and the technical members of the team on how to successfully navigate the migration process from the current environment to the new environment. This includes migrating to newer versions of Microsoft Exchange on -premises (2013/2016/2019), Microsoft
365 services and Hybrid Exchange Services.
Perform a detailed discovery of the infrastructure and policies as relating to the
Exchange workplace using a combination of the GUI, PowerShell. This includes
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Exchange Control Panel, Office/Microsoft 365,
Mobile Device Management (MDM), Network recommendations, and Mail Flow through
SMTP Edge/Gateways.
Work on -site with customer to identify their requirements, understand the current environment, and perform a gap analysis.
Design and develop solutions which includes developing customer deliverable documentation such as Architecture, Build and Configuration, Network Diagram, or other supporting documentation as required.
Ability to articulate build -out, configuration and implementation of the proposed solution in preparation for the Testing, Pilot, Early Adopter, and service -wide migrations.
Test and validate the proposed solution will work as expected through a rigorous User
Acceptance Test (UAT) plan. Any deficiencies need to be documented according,
added to an Issues and Risks Tracking Log, and worked through accordingly.
Ability to provide high -level training/knowledge transfer to the customer at a Tier I/ II Support and or Operations and Maintenance staff in addition to producing well written,
technically detailed documents that are tailored specifically to the customer’s environment, objectives, and requirements.
Perform the
Pilot/Early Adopter migration and support the participants to ensure a successful transition. This includes providing post -migration configuration of the migrated accounts, developing migration reporting on the success/failure of that migration to the customer.
Help support the migration effort by developing customized mailbox migration scripts that automate and or streamline repetitive tasks such as building Migration Batches,
Checking the status of Migration Batches, migrating customers mailboxes,
Applying Post -Migration Configuration settings as needed, Auditing,
Post -Migration Reporting, etc.
Directly interface with the client on a regular basis and provide Project Status updates and Best Practice recommendations based upon their objectives and business or technical needs.
Support the Project Manager with developing project schedules, presentations, and reporting as necessary.
This includes leading and presenting to the customers business and technical representatives to provide status updates, explain project issues and risks, provide training, or provide recommendations and guidance.
Certifications:
- Microsoft
365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- Microsoft
Azure Administrator
- Microsoft
SharePoint Developer certification a plus
Requirements
- 5+
years of experience in Microsoft 365 administration including configuration, SharePoint site information architecture, Knowledge of Active Directory Services and
Microsoft 365 integrations
- Solid experience in Open -text email migration to M365 cloud, IMAP migrations
- Hands -on experience in O365 tools such as MS Teams, Outlook, OneDrive for Business,
SharePoint Online, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, MFA/MDM/MAM policies.
Knowledge &
Skillsets:
- Microsoft
Active Directory, Azure AD Connect, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS,
File Sharing, DHCP, DNS.
- Microsoft
365: SME for Azure Active Directory, Azure AD Connect, Azure active Directory
Federation Service (ADFS), Exchange versions (2010, 2013, 2016, 2019), Exchange
Online, Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Security Groups, Distribution Lists,
Mail -Enabled Security Groups, Hierarchical Address -book, MS Teams, Office 365
Administration, Teams, IMAP, POP, Certificates, User Authentication, SSL, IIS,