AD SME - DV Cleared

CBS Butler; Corsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The role emphasizes secure, regulated operations, tiered administration, and collaboration with security teams and customers. DV clearance is essential for this contract.

Qualifications

• Extensive Active Directory architecture and hands-on experience.
• Strong Group Policy, DNS and DHCP knowledge.
• Experience with PAM, PAWs and least-privilege security models.
• Knowledge of Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, SAML and OAuth.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience in secure/regulated environments.
• Defence or Aerospace experience desirable.
• Active DV clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Active Directory environments.
• Design and manage domains, forests, trusts, replication and Group Policy.
• Develop secure tiered administration and privileged access models.
• Support ADFS, authentication and identity integrations.
• Conduct AD health checks, security assessments and remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex identity issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Produce HLDs, LLDs and technical documentation.
• Work closely with technical leads, security teams and customers on-site.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

PAM/PAWs

Kerberos/NTLM/LDAP/SAML/OAuth

PowerShell

Security in regulated environments

DV clearance

Job description

AD SME

+9 months +

+Hybrid Corsham

+DV cleared - current active clearance is essential

+Sole British nationals only due to nature of the project

+Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Active Directory SME to support the design, implementation and optimisation of secure enterprise identity services within a high-assurance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Active Directory environments.


• Design and manage domains, forests, trusts, replication and Group Policy.


• Develop secure tiered administration and privileged access models.


• Support ADFS, authentication and identity integrations.


• Conduct AD health checks, security assessments and remediation.


• Troubleshoot complex identity issues and provide root cause analysis.


• Produce HLDs, LLDs and technical documentation.


• Work closely with technical leads, security teams and customers on-site.

Essential Skills

• Extensive Active Directory architecture and hands-on experience.


• Strong Group Policy, DNS and DHCP knowledge.


• Experience with PAM, PAWs and least-privilege security models.


• Knowledge of Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, SAML and OAuth.


• Strong PowerShell Scripting and automation skills.


• Experience in secure/regulated environments.


• Defence or Aerospace experience desirable.


• Active DV clearance is essential.