Principal Engineer - IT
On-siteChennai, Tamil Nadu, India or Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Job Summary
Assess current IT infrastructure to define migration scope, risks, and dependencies for moving data, applications, and identities to the Microsoft 365 cloud. Design and execute migration strategies while configuring Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune services. Develop PowerShell scripts to automate workflows and manage enterprise AI tools like Copilot, ensuring data governance and security compliance. Lead strategic projects from planning through delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving escalations. Perform testing, validation, and post-migration troubleshooting to ensure system integrity and user satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 12 years of experience in Microsoft 365 Suites, Microsoft Directory services, and data migration projects
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 services and features, as well as the migration tools and methods
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Identity Management concepts
- Experience with Azure AD roles and Conditional Access policies, MFA, and related administration skills
- Help team members with your expertise to achieve common goals
- Proficient in PowerShell scripting and Exchange online, SharePoint Online and Entra ID administration
- Solid understanding of Intune MDM/MAM, On-Prem Active Directly, Group Policies concepts
- Knowledge of Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Security and Compliance and best practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze directory and M365 services logs and derive meaningful insights
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executive levels
- Proactive mindset with a keen sense of ownership and the ability to work independently to drive initiatives forward
Desired Qualifications
- Certification in Microsoft 365 Fundamentals or Microsoft 365 Administrator is preferred
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