Active Directory Engineer – Hybrid Identity & Security

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking an experienced Active Directory Engineer to support enterprise identity services, administration, security, and ongoing optimisation. This role partners with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and service management teams to deliver secure, reliable identity platforms.

You will administer AD environments, support Entra ID integration, and develop automation while ensuring operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AD DS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and domain controllers.
• PowerShell automation for operational efficiency and identity-management processes.
• Experience with Entra ID, hybrid identity, and certificate services.

Responsibilities

• Administer, secure, and maintain enterprise Active Directory environments.
• Support hybrid identity services and Entra ID integration.
• Monitor health, security, backup, disaster recovery, and resilience of AD.
• Develop PowerShell automation and maintain engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to remediate identity risks.

Skills

Active Directory administration

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft Entra ID / hybrid identity

Identity security & privileged access

Troubleshooting & communication

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking an experienced Active Directory Engineer to support enterprise identity services, administration, security, and ongoing optimisation. This role partners with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and service management teams to deliver secure, reliable identity platforms.

You will administer AD environments, support Entra ID integration, and develop automation while ensuring operational resilience.