Microsoft Office 365 engineer

Location :  Remote within Canada or USA

Job Type :  Contract (1 year)

Harris is a leading provider of financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS) software solutions for Public Sector, Schools, Utility, and Healthcare agencies throughout North America. Since 1976, Harris has focused on delivering robust, feature-rich solutions and building long-term relationships with customers, adapting to their evolving needs.

We are seeking an experienced Office 365 Engineer to join our Corporate IT team, with a strong emphasis on Active Directory (AD), Exchange, and automation. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure identity infrastructure, focusing on AD (on-premises and hybrid), Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID), identity lifecycle automation, And Exchange (on-premises and hybrid). You will support daily operations and strategic initiatives, collaborating with IT teams to drive improvements in authentication, authorization, and identity governance.

Key Responsibilities

Active Directory & Identity Management

• Architect and manage multi-domain AD forests, including trust relationships, group policies, replication, and domain controller roles.
• Troubleshoot complex AD issues, including account lockouts and delegation challenges.
• Implement granular delegation models and strategies for secure access.
• Lead AD disaster recovery planning and domain controller cleanup.
• Integrate AD with Azure AD (Entra ID) for hybrid identity scenarios.
• Lead migration efforts for AD and Exchange mailboxes, ensuring smooth transitions for new acquisitions.
• Work with identity federation, access control, and integration with protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.

Office 365 & Collaboration Platforms

Automation & Scripting

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications