AEBS is seeking a Migration Specialist to take on a fully\-remote, 3\-month contract position. This individual will migrate client files from their on\-prem network storage and existing shared drives into Google Drive/Google Workspace shared drives.
- No C2C inquiries, please
- MUST have experience leading end\-to\-end migration in very similar role/situation
- Design and create new Google Workspace shared drives (structure, naming, and hierarchy).
- Migrate files from on\-prem network storage / existing shared drives into Google Drive using scripts or migration tools.
- Review, configure, and test permissions (groups, ACLs, inheritance, least\-privilege).
- Coordinate with end users: contact users, schedule cutover dates, communicate changes, and support during and after cutover.
- After cutover, remove access to the old system and validate users are working from the new shared drives.
- Provide a daily written status update of work completed.
- Hands\-on Google Workspace / Google Drive admin experience, especially shared drives (creation, management, permissions).
- Prior file server or network share Google Drive migration experience, ideally as the owner of the migration, not just a contributor.
- Strong comfort with migration utilities and/or scripting to move large data sets (e.g., Google Workspace Migrate, Drive tools, or custom scripts like PowerShell/Python/rsync—exact tool is flexible as long as they’ve done this type of work).
- Proven ability to work independently with light direction once the process is defined.
- High attention to detail around permissions and data integrity.
- Strong written communication; comfortable sending concise daily status updates to the client.
- Experience migrating from Windows file servers or NAS to cloud storage.
- Background in change management / user communications for IT projects (email templates, FAQs, user training during cutover).
- Awareness of backup/retention and basic security best practices in Google Workspace.
- Has run one or more end\-to\-end Google Drive / Google Workspace migrations at a small–mid\-sized organization.
- Comfortable interfacing with both IT and business users, setting expectations, and keeping a migration plan on track.
- Proactive, organized, and able to
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