Active Directory Engineer
23 days ago
Atlanta
Job Description 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. bHBQIOvcKh