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CBSbutler

Exchange SME

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 530 /day

Freelance

06-10-2025

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Communication PowerShell Azure Active Directory

Job Specifications

Job Title: Exchange Specialist (Hybrid Exchange Build)
Location: Hybrid
Contract: 4-6 months
Start: ASAP
Rate: PS480 to PS530 per day
Key Skills:
+ Exchange SME
+ Design and build a hybrid Exchange environment
Overview
We're looking for an Exchange Specialist with the technical chops and real-world experience to design and build a hybrid Exchange environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who's done this before and knows the difference between "it works in theory" and "it works in production."
You'll be working as part of a project delivery team to implement a secure, scalable hybrid Exchange solution - integrating on-prem Exchange with Exchange Online, ensuring seamless coexistence, mail flow, and identity synchronization.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and configure a hybrid Exchange environment (on-prem + Exchange Online).
Lead migration planning and execution for mailboxes, distribution lists, and shared resources.
Implement best practices for security, authentication, and compliance (MFA, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, etc.).
Work closely with Infrastructure and Security teams to integrate with Active Directory and Azure AD.
Troubleshoot complex mail flow and hybrid connectivity issues.
Document the environment, configuration, and migration procedures.
Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to in-house IT teams.
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid Exchange environments (Exchange 2016/2019 + O365).
Deep understanding of Exchange Online, Azure AD Connect, and mail routing.
Strong knowledge of PowerShell for automation and administration.
Familiarity with M365 security & compliance features.
Comfortable working independently and remotely, with occasional travel to Dublin for key project phases.
Excellent communication skills - clear, direct, and able to translate tech into action.

About the Company

CBSbutler is a multi-award winning recruitment firm specialising in technical appointments across global industries. The company has won no less than 20 major business awards over the last decade and notably, ‘Best Engineering’ category in the ‘Recruiter Awards for Excellence’ on 6 separate occasions. The company has been consistently listed in the Recruiter Hot 100, together with Best Companies 3* rating for employee engagement. Moreover, the company ranked #24 in the 2016 Sunday Times ‘Best Small Companies to work for’... Know more