Job title: Freelance IT Specialist – Active Directory Decommission & Entra ID Migration (m/f/d)

Job type: Contract

Contract Length: 6 months (with possible extension)

Rate: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Role Location: Remote within the EU (EU residency required)

The company:
A leading European technology-driven organisation with a diverse and international team. They are focused on delivering innovative digital solutions and optimising modern platforms across e-commerce and retail.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Decommission on-premises Active Directory servers and migrate all users/services to Entra ID.

• Support identity, access, and governance configurations in Entra ID.

• Collaborate with application owners to remove dependencies on legacy AD (e.g., file servers).

• Migrate Windows-based applications to new Windows servers.

• Perform clean-up activities within Entra ID (users, groups, roles, applications, service principals, emails, SharePoint, etc.).

• Administer and optimise Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online).

• Implement Microsoft Defender security best practices.

• Develop automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions (PowerShell, Terraform).

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in Active Directory decommissioning and migration to Entra ID (Azure AD).

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, including conditional access, identity protection, and governance.

• Experience with Intune, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online.

• Strong background in Windows Server administration, patching, and troubleshooting.

• Proficiency with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Terraform).

• Knowledge of Microsoft security and compliance standards.

• Collaborative approach with stakeholders to remove legacy dependencies.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Microsoft Defender and advanced security tools.

• Previous involvement in large-scale Microsoft 365 or Azure migration projects.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

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