Active Directory Engineer

Job role :
Active Directory Staff Engineer

Location : 100% Remote

Job Type: Contract

Position Summary

• As an Active Directory Staff Engineer on our team, you will work in a large enterprise, multi domain Active directory environment.
• You will need to have an knowledge and proficient skills in administering of Active Directory, Azure, and Azure AD environments.
• You will also collaborate with other IT support teams and project teams.
• We are looking for a colleague with knowledge of Windows operating systems along with experience using monitoring tools like Splunk and Microsoft Systems Center for Operations for operational support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support multi-domain Active Directory environments in a hybrid configuration to Azure Cloud, involving Identity Integration through Azure AD Connect
• Administer and support Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for cloud-based identity and access management
• Manage Azure AD users, groups, and devices, and support existing conditional access policies
• Monitor and review AD and Azure AD logs and alerts to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact system performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve authentication and authorization problems across both AD and Azure environments
• Implement security controls to protect Active Directory and Azure AD environments, ensuring they comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Assist in audits and security assessments, addressing vulnerabilities and maintaining secure configurations
• Work closely with other IT teams to implement and integrate AD and Azure services with various enterprise applications
• Document processes, procedures, and configurations for both Active Directory and Azure AD systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience supporting Active Directory domain environment(s)
• 3-5 years of experience administering Active Directory
• 3-5 years of experience administering Azure and Azure AD
• 3-5 years of experience working with Windows operating systems
• 1-3 years of experience working with Power Shell
• 3-5 years of vulnerability management and system patching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Active Directory security including best practices, permissions, delegated access, GPO, and troubleshooting
• Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
• Experience in remediation for SOX/PCI/HIPAA compliance auditing.
• Strong analytical thinking for problem solving
• Strong teamwork and cross team collaboration
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Information Services and Technology, Information and Media

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