Microsoft 365 Consultant

About Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies is the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, with significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management. They focus on building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies. Joining Planet Technologies means supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

The Role: Microsoft 365 Consultant

Planet Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Microsoft 365 Consultant with deep technical expertise in identity, Exchange hybrid, and email migration solutions. This role requires extensive experience with tenant-to-tenant migrations and familiarity with specialized tooling like Quest On Demand, AvePoint Fly Saas, and BitTitan migration tools. If you are passionate about cloud technologies, excel at solving complex challenges, and enjoy direct client engagement, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and scalable Exchange hybrid environments.
• Lead Microsoft 365 migrations, with a strong focus on Email and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Execute third-party Email migrations from platforms such as Google Workspace, Zimbra, and other IMAP platforms.
• Advise clients on identity architecture, including Entra ID, hybrid identity, and conditional access.
• Develop and execute PowerShell scripts and Microsoft Graph API calls for automation and reporting.
• Troubleshoot complex mail flow, hybrid configuration, and authentication issues.
• Collaborate with internal and client teams on architecture, documentation, and execution.
• Stay current on the Microsoft 365 roadmap and evolving best practices.
• Identify, scope, and refer opportunities for additional sales for Planet Technologies’ services and offerings.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, especially Exchange Online, Defender for Office 365, and hybrid configurations and migrations.
• Expert-level experience with tenant-to-tenant migrations.
• Deep understanding of identity services: Active Directory, Entra ID, Entra Connect, and hybrid device join.
• Strong experience with Quest On Demand, AvePoint Fly Saas, and BitTitan tools.
• Expertise in PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience with the Microsoft Graph API.
• Familiarity with Defender for Office 365 and compliance/security settings.

Essential Qualities

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear and confident communicator—able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead engagements in a client-facing consulting or partner role.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to manage time and tasks independently.

Nice to Have

• Microsoft certifications (MS-203, SC-300, or similar).
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, and HIPAA.
• Experience with Microsoft Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) tenants and deployments.
• Experience with Intune, Teams, and SharePoint Online.
• Experience migrating on-premises Active Directory environments.
• Familiarity with identity governance, lifecycle management, and cross-platform synchronization.

Key skills/competency

• Microsoft 365
• Exchange Online
• Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• PowerShell
• Cloud Technologies
• Identity Management
• Email Migration
• Microsoft Graph API
• Client Consulting