Freelance IT Specialist – Active Directory Decommission

About Us
Unzer is a leading European fintech company with a mission to simplify international payments for e-commerce and retail businesses. Our brand was formed from 13 companies that now contribute to building a unique product covering the entire payment flow.

At Unzer, we are driven by the belief that customers should enjoy a seamless shopping experience, no matter where they choose to shop. We are a team of over 700 experts of 55 different nationalities, dedicated to creating a state-of-the-art unified commerce platform. Our goal is to enable businesses to delight their customers with a seamless payment experience.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, payment expert, or a dedicated support professional, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

Our offices:
We are based across Austria, Denmark, Germany and Luxembourg with a HQ in Berlin.

About The Team
We are seeking an experienced IT professional to support the
decommissioning of our on-premises Active Directory environment
and ensure a seamless transition to
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
. This role involves working closely with application owners, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to eliminate legacy dependencies and optimize our Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

Please note: Residency within the EU is a requirement for this position.
What your work will look like:

• Decommission Active Directory servers and ensure all services and users rely solely on Entra ID.
• Support migration to Entra ID, including identity, access, and governance configurations.
• Assist application owners in removing dependencies on Active Directory (e.g., file servers).
• Migrate Windows-based applications to a new Windows servers (Workstation).
• Perform post-decommission cleanup in Entra ID, including:
• Users, groups, and roles
• Applications and service principals
• Emails, SharePoint sites, and related resources
• Administer and optimize Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online).
• Implement security best practices using Microsoft Defender and related tools.
• Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (PowerShell, Terraform).

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Proven experience in Active Directory decommissioning and migration to Entra ID.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including conditional access, identity protection, and governance.
• Hands-on experience with Intune, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online.
• Expertise in Windows Server administration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform) and scripting for infrastructure tasks.
• Understanding of security standards and compliance in Microsoft environments.
• Ability to collaborate with application owners and stakeholders to remove legacy dependencies.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Microsoft Defender and advanced security configurations.
• Previous involvement in large-scale M365 or Azure migration projects.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

What's next?

• Does it sound exciting? - Apply with your CV in English. Please don't shy away if you don't meet all the requirements We're looking forward to meeting you.
• We will get back to you within 14 days of receiving your application.
• The interview process includes: a 30min intro call with a TA Partner, 90-min technical interview with the team, a meeting with your potential manager (including a case study) and a 30-min stakeholder interview (optional). Please note the process might alter depending on our team's availability.

*Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.