Active Directory Engineer

Description Kforce's client, a Fortune 100 organization in Houston, TX, is seeking a senior Active Directory Engineer to support a large-scale identity modernization and Active Directory transformation initiative. This role is focused on architecture, design, and migration strategy within complex enterprise environments, not day-to-day operational support. The ideal candidate has experience designing and implementing Active Directory solutions for large-scale, multi-forest environments and can provide technical leadership on identity modernization, AD migrations, trust relationships, authentication services, and M&A integrations.

Responsibilities:
* Architect and design Active Directory solutions for enterprise modernization initiatives
* Lead AD migration, forest consolidation, and identity integration efforts
* Design and implement trusts, authentication solutions, and hybrid identity architectures
* Support mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise-wide identity consolidation projects
* Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to modernize legacy environments
* Provide best practices and strategic guidance around AD architecture and governance Requirements
* 8+ years of Active Directory engineering and architecture experience
* Expertise in AD design, authentication, LDAP, Kerberos, trusts, and SID History
* Experience with multi-forest environments, Entra  (Azure AD), and hybrid identity
* Hands-on experience leading enterprise AD migrations and modernization initiatives
* Strong understanding of application authentication and identity integration patterns
* Experience in Fortune 500 or large enterprise environments (10,000+ users) preferred
* Power Shell, Quest migration tools, SailPoint, and PKI experience are a plus

Job Type Contract Compensation
60 - $70