Desktop Engineer

Description
The M&A Desktop Engineer is responsible for hands-on discovery, planning, migration, and stabilization of acquired company infrastructure, messaging, and Microsoft 365 services into the client's environment. This role focuses on server discovery, migration runbooks, Exchange Online migrations, tenant-to-tenant migration activities, mail routing, SMTP relay migration, storage, Azure, Active Directory, DNS, and related infrastructure services.
This position is intended for an Engineer I contractor who can perform technical discovery, execute defined migration tasks, document runbooks, coordinate with internal teams, and provide stabilization support after migration cutovers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead infrastructure discovery for acquired companies, including servers, storage, cloud services, Active Directory, DNS, messaging, and Microsoft 365 tenants.
Develop and maintain migration runbooks, checklists, technical inventories, and cutover documentation.
Execute server and workload migration activities involving VMware, Azure, Windows Server, storage systems, and, when present, Linux servers.
Assess Linux servers sufficiently to determine how required data or services should be transitioned into the environment.
Support Hyper-V environments when present, with VMware and Azure experience considered more critical.
Support Exchange Online migrations, Hybrid Exchange scenarios, mail routing changes, tenant-to-tenant migrations, and SMTP relay migrations.
Assist with Microsoft 365 tenant consolidation activities in coordination with the End User Migration contractor.
Evaluate acquired Active Directory environments and support domain trust or connectivity requirements when needed.
Coordinate with HR and identity teams when new users are created through standard onboarding processes.
Assist with identity migration activities when required by the acquisition plan.
Support Teams and SharePoint migration activities in coordination with the End User Migration contractor.
Troubleshoot migration-related infrastructure and messaging issues and coordinate escalation with internal teams.
Provide post-migration stabilization and support for approximately 30-60 days after each acquisition cutover.
Required Technical Skills
VMware
Microsoft Azure
Windows Server Management
Active Directory
DNS
Storage systems (NAS primarily, SAN Secondarily)
Exchange Online
Hybrid Exchange
Tenant-to-tenant migrations
Mail routing and SMTP relay
Microsoft 365 administration Preferred Experience
Administration in Vmware
Basic Linux administration
Windows Server administration
Identity migration support
M&A infrastructure discovery
PowerShell automation
Technical runbook development
Required Qualifications
Hands-on experience with infrastructure migration, server administration, or systems integration projects.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, mail routing, SMTP relay, and tenant migration concepts.
Experience documenting server inventories, dependencies, migration tasks, and cutover plans.
Ability to troubleshoot Windows Server, DNS, Active Directory, Azure, and storage-related migration issues.
Ability to coordinate with internal teams while executing assigned hands-on migration work.
Ability to communicate technical risks, dependencies, and blockers clearly.
Skills
microsoft office, windows 10
Top Skills Details
microsoft office,windows 10
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Oklahoma City, OK.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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