Active Directory Specialist

Sonata Software; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in India is seeking a Senior Active Directory Domain Services Engineer with 10–13 years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Active Directory architecture, GPO strategy, and Entra ID/Azure AD. This role includes troubleshooting complex issues and providing training to end users in the APAC region on various Microsoft products. The opportunity involves working on large-scale identity and directory infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 10–13 years of experience in Active Directory Domain Services.
• Strong background in multi-domain forest design and architecture.
• Proficiency in Entra ID / Azure AD and Hybrid Identity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Active Directory architecture for multi-domain setups.
• Provide training to end users in the APAC region on Microsoft products.
• Troubleshoot GPO processing and AD replication issues.

Skills

Active Directory architecture

GPO strategy

Entra ID / Azure AD

Troubleshooting skills

AD upgrades

DNS knowledge

PowerShell scripting

Job description

We are currently hiring for a Senior Active Directory Domain Services Engineer role, and your experience looks like a strong match.

This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, enterprise-level identity and directory infrastructure.

Role: Senior Active Directory Domain Services Engineer

Experience: 10–13 years

Key Skills We Are Looking For:

• Strong background in Active Directory architecture – multi-domain forest design, forest trusts, FSMO roles, OU topology
• Hands-on experience with GPO strategy, AD site topology, delegation model, privileged access best practices
• Proficiency in Entra ID / Azure AD, Hybrid Identity, and Entra Connect synchronization
• Strong troubleshooting skills in GPO processing, AD/Sysvol replication, DC performance, and authentication failures
• Experience in AD upgrades, patching, change control, and functional level raises
• Knowledge of AD forest/object recovery, DNS, DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, Windows Firewall
• Basic PowerShell scripting for automation
• This is a business consultant role where you will give training to the end users in the APAC region on multiple Microsoft products.