Yochana · 14 hours ago
Migration Specialist
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expYochana is seeking a Migration Specialist to lead the technical planning and execution of Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations. The role involves designing integration strategies, overseeing migrations, and ensuring compliance with security policies while minimizing user disruption.
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Hiring Manager
Bhumi Obbani
Responsibilities
Lead technical planning and execution of Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations
Design and implement Entra ID (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
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, BitTitan, Microsoft Cross-Tenant tools)
Ensure coexistence and interoperability of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, 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
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
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
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Microsoft 365, Entra ID, 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 PowerShell scripting and automation
Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and compliance solutions
Company
Yochana
Yochana: Your Trusted Workforce Partner Across North America & Beyond For over 16 years, Yochana has been a leading talent acquisition firm, connecting businesses with top professionals across industries.
201-500 employees
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