Lead Project Engineer (Migrations & Onboards)

Role Description

The Lead Project Engineer (Migrations & Onboards) is responsible for leading end-to-end client migration and onboarding projects across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. This role ensures seamless transitions to modern infrastructure platforms (primarily Microsoft 365 and Azure), while maintaining high standards of security, performance, and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage multiple migration and onboarding projects across diverse client environments.
• Drive full lifecycle delivery from planning through post-migration support.
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of infrastructure upgrades.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including technical teams and executives.

Migration & Onboarding Execution

• Lead Active Directory to Microsoft 365 migrations (Hybrid and full cloud).
• Execute tenant migrations, endpoint onboarding, and system integrations.
• Design hybrid-cloud architectures and synchronization strategies.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

• Manage Azure, Intune, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Maintain virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Administer Windows Server environments and Active Directory.
• Ensure network stability (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs).

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and other tools.
• Improve efficiency through automation and standardization.

Security & Compliance

• Implement security frameworks including SIEM, EDR, and MDR.
• Ensure compliance with best practices, backups, and disaster recovery.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Proven track record in migration and onboarding projects.
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs).
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python).

Qualifications & Certifications

• Degree or Diploma in IT or related field.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Solutions Architect (advantageous).

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and project delivery capability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Focus on security and compliance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in MSP or multi-client environments.
• Ability to manage large-scale migrations.
• Hands-on technical leader.