Exchange Migration Architect – On-Premises to Microsoft 365-Remote Local to (Noida/Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Gurugram/Pune)

Required Skills & Expertise:

Core Exchange Skills

 Deep knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server (2013/2016/2019) architecture and

administration.

 Expertise in Exchange Online (Exchange Admin Center, PowerShell).

 Understanding of mail flow, connectors, accepted domains, and hybrid mail

routing.

 Experience with namespace design, certificates, and load balancer integration.

Active Directory & Identity

 Strong understanding of Active Directory architecture, FSMO roles, DNS,

replication, and GPOs.

 Experience with Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and hybrid identity management.

 Familiarity with ADFS, Pass-through Authentication (PTA), and password hash

sync.

Authentication & Security

 Knowledge of Modern Authentication, OAuth, MFA, and Conditional Access

policies.

 Experience with certificate management (PKI) and TLS security.

Migration Tools & Methods

 Hands-on experience with Exchange Hybrid deployments.

 Familiarity with migration tools like Quest On-Demand Migration, BitTitan, SkyKick.

 Ability to perform public folder migrations and archive mailbox migrations.

PowerShell & Automation

 Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for Exchange, AD, and Microsoft 365

automation.

Networking

 Good understanding of SMTP, DNS, Firewall rules, Load Balancers, and Proxy

configurations.

Compliance & Governance

 Awareness of Microsoft Compliance Center, retention policies, eDiscovery, and

legal hold.

Soft Skills

 Strong documentation skills (HLD/LLD).

 Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

 Problem-solving and troubleshooting under pressure.

Mandatory Certifications:

 Microsoft Certified: Exchange Server 2016/2019 (or legacy certifications like

MCSE Messaging).

 Microsoft Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate.

 Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert.

Preferred Certifications:

 Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.

 TOGAF (for architecture principles) – good to have.

Experience:

 7+ years in Exchange Server administration and migration projects.

 3+ years in Microsoft 365 migration and hybrid configurations.

 Experience handling enterprise-scale migrations (10,000+ mailboxes) is a plus.