Active Directory and Collaboration Infrastructure Engineer

NielsenIQ; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking an Active Directory Engineer to design, implement, and support Microsoft AD and Azure AD across the enterprise. You will handle identity management, security hardening, and privileged access workstations, collaborating across teams to deliver robust directory services.

The role requires deep AD expertise, Windows Server proficiency, and hands-on scripting with PowerShell. You will contribute to global initiatives and maintain security standards within enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Identity technologies including Active Directory, Windows File Services, and Group Policies.
• Expert knowledge in administering Active Directory and GPOs.
• Experience with AD, ADFS, PKI in Windows Server 2019/2016.
• Knowledge of DNS/DHCP/WINS and DNS maintenance.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Hyper-V/VMware).

Responsibilities

• Produce enterprise-level designs for AD and Windows File Services for global initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and enhance service delivery.
• Partner on Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management for identity management.
• Escalation point for application support and complex problems.
• First line escalation support for domain technology issues.
• Perform daily system monitoring and verify system integrity.
• Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and related tools.
• Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies.
• Improve processes and document enhancements.
• Provide training as required.
• Manage and secure M365 dependencies on AD and Azure AD.

Skills

Active Directory

Azure Active Directory

PowerShell

Windows Server

Identity management

Security best practices

Monitoring/Log analytics

VPN/Network basics

Tools

LogicMonitor

SCOM

Infoblox

AD auth tools

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Engineer, Collaboration Infrastructure (Active Directory, Entra ID and PowerShell)

Job Description About Job The Active Directory Engineer provides support, implementation, and design services for Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions. Resolves and appropriately completes assigned cases and change requests and acts as an escalation for support issues. Applies new solutions through research and collaboration with the team and determines course of action for new application initiatives. Implements new software solutions as required by the business. The core infrastructure technology duties include enterprise Microsoft Active Directory and experience with an Enhanced Security Administrative Environment, (Privileged Access Workstations, Red/Blue Forests design, Domain Hardening, PIM/MIM, Server Core, etc.), global system security and policy configuration, and top-level support for enterprise-wide initiatives. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of Active Directory, Federation, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016 R2, Windows security, AD Proxy, Virtual Directory solutions and related technology.

Responsibilities

• Produce enterprise-level designs for Active Directory and Windows File Services for global initiatives following those through to implementation via collaboration with project and support teams.
• Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery everywhere possible.
• Partner on Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management for corporate Identity Management environment.
• Serves as an escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production, application or system problems.
• Serves as the first line of escalation support for domain technology issues that cannot be resolved by tier one and two server support.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and third-party software utilities for hardware systems within company operational guidelines.
• Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps.
• Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.
• Provide training as required.
• Manage customer satisfaction through effectively communicating and managing customer expectations.
• Manage and secure M365 dependencies on Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Microsoft Identity technologies including Active Directory, Windows File Services, and Group Policies.
• Expert knowledge in administering Active Directory (AD) and GPO’s.
• Expert knowledge of AD, ADFS, PKI in Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012 R2/2016.
• Expert understanding of Active Directory FSMO roles and domain trust relationships.
• Expert knowledge of DNS, DHCP, WINS, DFS, in a Windows 2012 landscape.
• Knowledge of DNS technologies, Infoblox, Windows.
• Knowledgeable in ongoing Active Directory domain and DNS maintenance and clean‑up related activities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, Quest Active Roles Server (ARS) are preferable.
• Advanced usage of automated scripted administration through Windows PowerShell.
• Must have deep and thorough understanding of monitoring best practices, preferably with LogicMonitor and Microsoft System Center Operation Manager (SCOM) understanding and experience.
• Extensive experience with infrastructure and server theories, principles and concepts; application infrastructure and standards; networking fundamentals; Windows; Physical Server architecture; Virtualization Technologies (e.g. Hyper-V, VMware) and LAN/WAN/Firewall/VPN network technologies.
• Develops, documents, and enforces the standards, security procedures, and controls for access to ensure integrity of the Windows Systems, Active Directory, and related systems.
• Knowledge of server virtualization technologies, preferably Microsoft Hyper-V and/or VMware technologies.
• ITIL v3 Certification.

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com

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