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Microsoft 365 Engineer
Job in
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-17
Listing for:
First Distribution
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
M365, SharePoint & Power Platform, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Microsoft 365 Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and delivering Microsoft 365 migration projects across customer environments. This includes tenant-to-tenant migrations, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive for Business, and Microsoft Teams migrations. The role plays a key part in supporting First Distribution's Modern Work and Security strategy by ensuring seamless migrations, minimizing business disruption, and enabling successful user adoption.
MICROSOFT365 ENGINEER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Microsoft 365 Migrations
- Plan, design, and execute end-to-end Microsoft 365 migration projects.
- Perform migration readiness assessments and develop migration strategies.
- Execute tenant-to-tenant migrations for Microsoft 365 workloads.
- Configure Microsoft 365 tenants, Entra (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, and Microsoft Teams.
- Manage Microsoft 365 licensing, storage, and identity requirements throughout migration projects.
- Validate migration outcomes and ensure data integrity.
- Provide post-migration support and issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot migration, authentication, and access-related issues.
- Utilize migration tools such as Bit Titan and Quest to facilitate migration activities.
- Develop and execute migration scripts using Power Shell where applicable.
- Ensure migration activities follow Microsoft best practices and security standards.
- Engage with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Provide technical guidance, recommendations, and project updates.
- Support management initiatives and user adoption activities.
- Deliver migration documentation and knowledge transfer where required.
- Track migration progress against agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
- Identify project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Migration project success rate
- On-time project delivery
- Customer satisfaction
- Post-migration user adoption
- Reduction in post-migration support incidents
- Quality and accuracy of migration documentation
- Adherence to Microsoft best practices
Internal training associated with competencies:
- During the first week of your employment, you'll be presented with a meticulously crafted learning map designed to seamlessly guide you through your on-the-job training experience.
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma, or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field).
- Strong interest in Microsoft 365 and cloud technologies.
- Good understanding of:
- Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, One Drive, Teams)
- Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)
- Basic identity and security concepts
- Microsoft Certified:
Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator Expert (MS-102) - Microsoft Certified:
Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700) - Microsoft Certified:
Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
SKILLS:
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- One Drive for Business
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)
- Microsoft 365 tenant administration
- Microsoft migration tools (Bit Titan, Quest, or similar)
- Power Shell scripting (advantageous)
- Microsoft security and identity best practices
- Microsoft licensing and subscription management
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong stakeholder management
- High attention to detail
- Self-moti…
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