Cloud Migration & Integration Engineer | Google Workspace | MS Office 365 | Remote

Role: Cloud Migration & Integration Engineer

Duration: Long Term

Location: Remote - EST/ CST

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT integration contractor to assist in the technical planning and execution of a significant corporate acquisition. This is a cross-platform integration project requiring deep expertise in both Google Workspace/Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Office 365 ecosystems. Your role will be to help build plans to bridge two distinct technology stacks, develop a comprehensive migration strategy, and execute a seamless integration of collaboration tools and identity management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Planning

• In coordination with IT staff, conduct comprehensive audit of both organizations' current technology environments, including infrastructure, applications, data locations, and compliance requirements
• Document all Google Workspace configurations
• Assess Office 365 tenant architecture and integration points in the acquiring organization
• Identify all data sources, file repositories, email archives, and collaboration spaces that require integration or migration
• Map user roles, permissions, and access patterns across both organizations

Migration Strategy Development

• Develop a phased migration roadmap that addresses email consolidation, file storage integration, identity management, and compute infrastructure
• Evaluate options for handling Google Workspace services: selective migration to Office 365, coexistence, or hybrid approach
• Create detailed technical specifications for identity federation, SSO, and cross-platform authentication
• Develop rollback plans and risk mitigation strategies

Integration Execution

• Configure and test email routing, coexistence, and eventual consolidation between Exchange Online and Google Workspace
• Design and implement file migration strategy between Google Drive and OneDrive/SharePoint
• Establish directory synchronization and identity management across both platforms (Azure AD, Google Cloud Directory)
• Configure collaborative scenarios where users from both platforms need to work together

Project Management & Communication

• Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and escalation management
• Create documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for the integrated environment
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and training for both IT teams on unfamiliar platforms

Knowledge Transfer & Training

• Educate Fitch's IT team on Google Workspace and GCP architecture and administration
• Educate acquired organization's IT team on Office 365 and Azure infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud services experience
• Deep expertise with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Groups, Meet, Calendar) including advanced administration and configuration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Azure AD)
• Demonstrated experience with email migration projects (Gmail to Exchange Online or vice versa)
• Experience with cloud identity and access management (IAM) across multiple platforms
• Understanding of hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies
• Experience with enterprise acquisitions or large-scale technology integrations
• Familiarity with compliance and data governance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, etc.)
• Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent GCP certifications
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect)
• Google Workspace Administrator certification
• Experience with third-party integration and migration tools (ShareGate preferred)
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting and/or Google Apps Script for automation
• Track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.