Job description
- Senior Microsoft Exchange Migration Consultant Exchange Administrator
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Exchange Migration Specialist to lead the migration of onpremises Microsoft Exchange infrastructure to a target datacenter environment The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Exchange Server administration migration planning and execution hybrid messaging environments Microsoft 365 and enterprise email infrastructure transformation projects
Technical MustHave Skills
Microsoft Exchange Administration
8 years of handson experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments
Strong experience with
Exchange Server 2013 2016 and 2019
Exchange Online Microsoft 365
Exchange Hybrid Deployments
Mailbox Database Management
DAG Database Availability Group Administration
Transport Services Mail Routing
Email Security and Secure Mail Flow
Exchange Migration Expertise
Proven experience executing endtoend Exchange migration projects
Handson expertise in
OnPremises to OnPremises Exchange Migration
CrossOrganization CompanytoCompany Exchange Migration
Exchange to Exchange Online Migration
Hybrid Migration Scenarios
Mailbox and Public Folder Migration
Migration Planning Cutover and Rollback Activities
PostMigration Validation Stabilization
Microsoft 365 Identity Services
Exchange Online Administration
Microsoft 365 Administration
Azure AD Entra ID
Azure AD Connect
Identity Synchronization
Authentication and Access Management
Active Directory Windows Infrastructure
Active Directory Administration
DNS DHCP Group Policy Management
Windows Server Administration
Security Groups and Permissions Management
Certificate Lifecycle Management
PowerShell Automation
Strong PowerShell scripting experience
Ability to automate
Exchange Administration Tasks
Reporting Activities
Health Checks
Migration Validation
Troubleshooting Support
Advanced troubleshooting experience in
Mail Flow Issues
Transport Rules
Connectors
Outlook Connectivity
Autodiscover
Hybrid Configuration
SMTP Routing
Exchange Performance Issues
Nice to Have Skills
Advanced Microsoft Skills
Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator
Exchange Server Certifications
Azure Administrator Certification
Cloud Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure
VMware Administration
Infrastructure Migration Projects
Backup Disaster Recovery Solutions
Messaging Security
Email Security Solutions
SPF DKIM DMARC
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Email Archiving Compliance Solutions
Enterprise Tools
ServiceNow
Monitoring Tools SCOM SolarWinds etc
Migration Tools
Quest
BitTitan
CodeTwo
Microsoft Native Migration Tools
Domain Experience
Insurance Industry Experience
Financial Services Experience
Large Enterprise Environment 5000 Users
Soft Skills Critical
Stakeholder Management
Ability to interact directly with customer IT leadership and infrastructure teams
Strong communication skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Project Delivery
Ability to independently drive migration activities with minimal supervision
Experience managing migration schedules risks dependencies and cutover activities
Problem Solving
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to make decisions during critical migration windows and production issues
Documentation
Ability to create
Migration Runbooks
Technical Design Documents
Implementation Plans
KT Documents
Operational Procedures
Collaboration
Work effectively with
Infrastructure Teams
Network Teams
Security Teams
Microsoft 365 Teams
Client Stakeholders
Customer Focus
Strong ownership mindset
Ability to work under tight timelines and deliver with minimal business disruption
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Screening Questions for Recruiters
A profile should ideally answer YES to at least 7 of the 10 questions below
Has the candidate executed an Exchange migration project in the last 3 years
Has the candidate migrated Exchange servers between organizationscompanies
Does the candidate have handson Exchange 20162019 administration experience
Has the candidate managed Hybrid Exchange environments
Has the candidate worked with Exchange Online and Microsoft 365
Does the candidate have strong PowerShell scripting experience
Has the candidate independently planned and executed migration cutovers
Does the candidate have Active Directory and Azure AD expertise
Has the candidate worked in a 1000 mailbox environment
Can the candidate support US business hours overlap
Skills
Mandatory Skills : Exchange Onpremise/ Hybrid