Active Directory Engineer
37 Days Old
Contract Duration : 6-7 months
Position Location : Hybrid – 60% Office, 40% Remote
(Onsite Locations: Bedford, MA / Atlanta, GA / San Diego, CA / Waukasha, WI)
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory (AD) Engineer to supplement an existing team and provide Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy recommendations . The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in designing, building, and maintaining complex global directory environments .
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering, deploying, operationalizing, maintaining, and supporting tools associated with AD
Contributing to the engineering and support of AD as needed
Communicating service directions, features, and roadmaps
Providing technical leadership and guidance
Assisting with currency and patching of AD systems
Liaising with and supporting operational teams
Participating in incident response for AD platforms as needed
Assisting in technology evaluations and proof of concept projects
Contributing to disaster recovery planning and remediation of vulnerabilities within AD
Making recommendations for improving and securing the AD environment
Providing IAM strategy recommendations
Required Experience:
Senior-level AD Engineer with 5-7 years of experience
Experience in large enterprise environments
Required Technical Skills & Experience:
5+ years in directory services engineering
2+ years in IAM strategy development
Manufacturing industry experience
Strong understanding of AD security principles
Experience with implementing and maintaining AD tools, including:
Microsoft ATA/AATP/Defender for Identity
Microsoft ADRES (Active Directory Recovery Execution Service)
Quest Tools (Change Auditor, Recovery Manager, Enterprise Reporter, Migration Manager)
Other equivalent AD management tools
Familiarity with supporting SOC processes, recovery testing, AD continuity, and disaster recovery
Experience with AD security capabilities:
Microsoft Defender Credential Guard
Kerberos and NTLM protocols
Group Policy Preferences administration
Domain Controller communications and security
Ransomware defense for directory services
Required Soft Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (both written and spoken)
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Strategic thinking balanced with a detail-oriented mindset
Team player, able to collaborate both in person and virtually (MS Teams or similar)
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative
Flexibility to work across different time zones
Preferred Skills:
Experience with SAP Access Control
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are a plus
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- Location:
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Category:
- IT & Technology