Senior Active Directory Migration Specialist

Senior Engineer - Cloud & Infra Management Job Description Active Directory Migration SME Job Title Active Directory Migration SME Senior Infrastructure Engineer AD Migration Job Summary The Active Directory Migration SME is responsible for planning designing implementing and supporting enterprise Active Directory migration projects The role involves migrating users groups service accounts workstations and servers between domains or forests while ensuring business continuity security and minimal downtime Experience with Quest Migrator Pro for Active Directory QMPAD Quest Directory Sync Pro Microsoft ADMT Microsoft Entra ID and PowerShell automation is required Key Responsibilities Migration Planning Design Assess source and target Active Directory environments Design migration architecture coexistence and cutover strategies Plan crossforest intraforest and domain consolidation migrations Define migration waves rollback plans and validation procedures Active Directory Migration Migrate users groups computers servers and service accounts Perform password and SIDHistory migration Configure and manage Quest Migrator Pro for Active Directory QMPAD Configure Directory Synchronization and coexistence solutions Execute workstation and server ReACL operations Support domain cutover and postmigration validation Active Directory Administration Manage AD DS DNS DHCP Group Policy Sites Services and Trusts Design and maintain OU structures and delegation models Troubleshoot AD replication and authentication issues Manage Domain Controllers and FSMO roles Microsoft Entra ID Hybrid Identity Support Microsoft Entra ID integration Configure Entra Connect Cloud Sync Perform hardmatch and identity synchronization activities Support Hybrid Identity and Azure AD environments Automation Scripting Develop PowerShell scripts for migration and administration tasks Automate assessment migration reporting and validation activities Create migration dashboards and status reports Required Technical Skills Windows Server 201620192022 Active Directory Domain Services AD DS Group Policy GPO DNS DHCP Active Directory Sites Services AD Trusts and Forest Management PowerShell Scripting Quest Migrator Pro for Active Directory QMPAD Quest Directory Sync Pro Microsoft ADMT Microsoft Entra ID Azure AD Microsoft Entra Connect PKI Certificates ADFS Experience Required 710 years in Windows Infrastructure and Active Directory 5 years of enterprise AD Migration experience Handson experience with Quest migration tools Experience in hybrid identity and Microsoft 365 environments Experience migrating oUsers oGroups oService Accounts oWorkstations oServers oMicrosoft Entra ID identities Soft Skills Excellent troubleshooting and problemsolving skills Strong customerfacing communication Ability to lead migration workshops and technical discussions Experience preparing design documents migration plans SOPs and executive reports