Project Engineer – Microsoft 365 & Cloud Migrations

Coretelligent

7d•$85,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Coretelligent is hiring a Project Engineer to deliver complex IT initiatives across client environments, with a focus on Microsoft 365 and cloud migrations. The engineer executes project work from design through deployment, implementing secure, efficient solutions aligned with client expectations. Working with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, the engineer builds and deploys solutions, documents configurations, supports end users, and ensures a smooth transition to ongoing support. The role involves project-based work in a dynamic managed service provider environment and is remote within the U.S. The position is exempt and reports to the Manager, Project Engineering. The primary focus is planning and delivering migrations involving Exchange, Microsoft 365 tenants, Google Workspace, and file platforms. The engineer also supports related identity, directory, DNS, authentication, mail flow, endpoint, and infrastructure dependencies. Responsibilities span discovery and planning, pilot migrations, synchronization and cutovers, validation, troubleshooting, documentation, post-implementation support, and technical handoff to operations. This role requires at least five years of relevant IT experience, substantial Microsoft 365 administration or migration delivery, and demonstrated production email or data migration projects. Travel for project work is required at least once a month, and the engineer must be able to regularly work nights and weekends for off-hours upgrades and migrations. The stated annual salary range is $85,000–$120,000. The position may also be eligible for additional bonus or incentive opportunities. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending account; 401(k); health reimbursement and health savings accounts; life and disability insurance; paid parental leave; holiday pay; and flexible vacation and sick days. Perks include fourteen holidays (including a birthday day off), spot bonuses, community and social events, learning and development, flexible working life, a $100 well-being allowance, and other health and wellness perks.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant IT experience with substantial Microsoft 365 administration or migration delivery.
Demonstrated experience delivering production email or data migration projects.
Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online.
Experience with Exchange Server and Microsoft 365 tenant migrations.
Experience with SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams migrations.
Experience with Entra ID, Active Directory integration, and permissions.
Experience with migration planning, cutovers, and troubleshooting.
Ability to understand dependencies and collaborate across technical disciplines, with foundational understanding of adjacent networking, cloud, infrastructure, security, and identity technologies.
Ability to coordinate project work with Project Managers, including scope, budgets, schedules, and risks.
Ability to maintain accurate time entries, project updates, and technical documentation and to support operational handoffs.
Ability to travel for project work at least once a month.
Ability to regularly work nights and weekends for off-hours upgrades and migrations.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Quest On Demand Migration, AvePoint Fly, BitTitan, or ShareGate; Quest and AvePoint experience are particularly valued.
Working familiarity with Windows Server, DNS, and firewall connectivity.
Working familiarity with Microsoft Intune and endpoint enrollment.
Working familiarity with Azure fundamentals and hybrid identity.
Working familiarity with VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and cloud file platforms.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute Exchange Server to Exchange Online migrations.
Perform Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
Migrate Google Workspace to Microsoft 365.
Configure and operate Quest On Demand Migration, AvePoint Fly, or comparable migration tools.
Migrate file shares to SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Egnyte, Box, or similar platforms.
Support Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, authentication, and mail flow dependencies.
Perform discovery, pilot migrations, delta synchronization, cutovers, and post-migration validation.
Troubleshoot migration errors, identity conflicts, permissions, and endpoint transition issues.
Document exceptions, outcomes, and technical handoffs.
Own assigned technical tasks from planning through completion.
Coordinate with Project Managers on approved scope, budgets, schedules, and risks.
Maintain accurate time entries, project updates, and technical documentation.
Support cutovers, validation, post-implementation support, and handoff to operations.
Maintain billable utilization consistent with departmental expectations.
Travel for project work at least once a month and regularly work nights and weekends for off-hours upgrades and migrations.