Job Description

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

Key responsibilities

• 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.

Must-have experience

• 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.

Nice-to-have

• 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.

Ideal candidate profile

• 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  own the outcome with minimal hand-holding.

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** We pay a generous bonus for the referral of an eligible candidate who works for AE Business Solutions for 90 days**

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AE Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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