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# M365 OneDrive Migration Engineer (SME)

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Distributed File Systems, File System Permissions, Information Lifecycle Management, Information Technology Operations, Windows Servers, NT File System (NTFS), Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Microsoft Onedrive, Information Technology, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Cloud Migration, DFS Replication, Splunk
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3020340607-2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field; with a minimum 16+ years of relevant work experience.

 * Significant experience supporting enterprise Windows file services and user data environments

 * Hands-on experience migrating user data from on-premises file servers to Microsoft OneDrive environments

 * Experience utilizing:

 * SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT)

 * PowerShell scripting and automation

 * Microsoft 365 migration and administration tools

 * Experience preserving and validating folder structures, file permissions, and data integrity during cloud migration initiatives

 * Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft 365 and OneDrive environments in hybrid enterprise infrastructures

 * Strong understanding of:

 * OneDrive administration

 * Microsoft 365 data storage concepts

 * File synchronization technologies

 * User profile and personal data management

 * Experience developing and documenting archival, retention, and lifecycle management standards for cloud-hosted user data

 * Knowledge of Microsoft 365 compliance, retention, governance, and data protection best practices

 * Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex migration and synchronization issues

 * Hands-on experience writing and maintaining PowerShell automation for migration workflows, reporting, validation, and operational support

 * Experience supporting Windows Server environments and enterprise file services, including:

 * SMB shares

 * NTFS permissions

 * DFS Namespaces

 * DFS Replication

 * Experience working with cloud platforms and services in hybrid environments, including:

 * Microsoft Azure

 * Microsoft 365

 * OneDrive for Business

 * Experience supporting cloud-hosted user data workloads and enterprise storage modernization initiatives

 * Ability to assess existing data structures and recommend optimized migration and archival approaches

 * Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Service Desk, IT Operations, Security, and Cloud Engineering

 * Strong documentation skills, including operational procedures, migration runbooks, standards, and technical diagrams

 * Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to support end users and leadership during migration activities

 * Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in high-tempo operational environments

 * Ability to work independently and collaboratively across technical teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Advanced proficiency with PowerShell scripting and automation

 * Experience developing automated migration workflows and validation reporting

 * Experience supporting large-scale Microsoft 365 modernization or tenant migration initiatives

 * Experience with:

 * OneDrive administration

 * SharePoint Online

 * Azure AD / Entra ID

 * Microsoft Purview retention policies

 * Microsoft 365 compliance and governance tooling

 * Experience defining enterprise archival and retention standards for cloud-hosted user data

 * Familiarity with data classification, retention schedules, and records management concepts

 * Understanding of enterprise networking principles as they relate to Microsoft 365 connectivity and cloud-hosted services

 * Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as Splunk or similar platforms

 * Experience supporting compliance-driven or highly regulated enterprise environments

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 / Windows Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise OneDrive migration initiative. This role focuses on transitioning user personal data from legacy on-premises Windows file services to Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage platforms.

As a mission-focused infrastructure engineer, you will independently identify and resolve complex migration, synchronization, storage, and access-related issues across Windows, networking, storage, and Microsoft 365 cloud environments. The role requires hands-on expertise with enterprise file services, Microsoft 365 administration, OneDrive migrations, PowerShell automation, and data lifecycle management practices.

You will evaluate and recommend migration approaches, develop automation solutions, execute large-scale data migrations, validate migration integrity, preserve enterprise folder structures, and support the development of operational standards for cloud-hosted user data and archival strategies.