Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Migration Engineer with deep expertise in email archiving, security gateways, and cloud tenant transitions. You will lead the end-to-end migration of legacy email archives, journaling, and security configurations from Barracuda platforms to Mimecast.
Key Responsibilities
Plan & Design: Build comprehensive migration blueprints moving historical archive data and active routing from Barracuda to Mimecast.
Execute Extractions: Extract archived data and proprietary files from local Barracuda appliances or network paths (UNC/attached drives). []
Run Mimecast Simply Migrate: Configure and manage the Mimecast Simply Migrate wizard, handle job creation, set appropriate zip limits, and apply date filters. []
Troubleshoot & Validate: Monitor error rates, resolve bad address resolutions or missing metadata exceptions, and validate data integrity post-migration. [, ]
Cutover Management: Coordinate DNS, MX record adjustments, journaling, and security policy cutovers with zero-to-minimal downtime.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 3+ years in enterprise email administration or data migration consulting.
Platform Knowledge: Hands-on experience with both Barracuda Email Security/Archive and Mimecast administration.
Migration Tools: Proven experience using Mimecast Simply Migrate or third-party tools (e.g., Transvault/TrueSwift) for legacy archive ingestion.
Scripting/Data Handling: Strong proficiency in PowerShell or handling complex data formats (.eml, .pst, zip files).
Certifications: Mimecast Certified Professional or relevant cloud infrastructure credentials are a strong plus. []