M&A migration - AD, M

Migration Specialist – Microsoft 365, Entra  & Active Directory (M&A)

Location: Cleveland, OH

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead to drive the migration and integration of Microsoft 365 services, Entra  (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:

• Lead technical planning and execution of Microsoft 365 tenant‑to‑tenant migrations.
• Design and implement Entra  (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, Bit Titan, Microsoft Cross‑Tenant tools).
• Ensure coexistence and interoperability of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, 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.
• 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 customer’s 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 , 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 Power Shell scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and compliance solutions.

Preferred

Skills:

• Microsoft Certified:
  Enterprise Administrator Expert or equivalent.
• Experience with Entra , Identity Protection, and Lifecycle Workflows.
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry IT environments and operational constraints.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fast‑paced, dynamic, and transformation‑focused IT landscape.

Contact: 262 Chapman Road, Suite 105A, Newark, DE 19702
Phone:  Ext: 143