Manager, Active Directory Services

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services company is seeking a Manager for Active Directory Services in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves leading a team, overseeing the deployment of critical directory services, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including managerial experience, and extensive knowledge of Active Directory technologies. This full-time position offers an opportunity to impact service delivery positively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years in a managerial role.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory components.
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure operational efficiency of Active Directory services.
• Oversee deployment and maintenance of Active Directory systems.
• Act as an escalation point for Active Directory-related issues.
• Implement security best practices for Active Directory.

Skills

Active Directory expertise

Leadership

Multilingual abilities

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Job description

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Manager, Active Directory Services

Apply locations Kuala Lumpur, AIA Digital+ Malaysia time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id JR-59879

Are you ready to shape a better tomorrow?

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

Ensures our IT service availability and minimises the AIA’s business impact of our IT service outages through the effective management.
Contributes to the improvement of user satisfaction with our IT services by ensuring that the arrangements remain aligned with business needs and priorities and fit for purpose. Improves the overall technical performance as measured by the technology related KPIs and SLAs (utilisation, availability, response times etc.) year on year.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Technical Operations and Performance Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of AD administrators and support engineers to ensure high performance and operational efficiency.

Active Directory Management:

• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Active Directory Services, including domain controllers, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and CA.

• Ensure the stability, security, and performance of Active Directory across the organization.

Incident & Problem Managements:

• Act as an escalation point for Active Directory-related issues and ensure timely resolution.

• Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.

• Part of the Active Directory operations team, with on-call and standby duties activated based on business criticality to implement changes, fulfill requests, and resolve incidents.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and enforce security best practices for Active Directory, including privileged access management, account lifecycle management, and audit policies.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and organizational policies.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Monitor Active Directory performance, analyze trends, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and security to optimize AD configurations.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholder to evaluate, select, and implement AD-related tools and technologies.

• Manage relationships with third-party service providers and ensure SLAs are met.

Budget & Resource Management:

• Develop and manage related budget.

• Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadline and organizational goals.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Relevant Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in which at least 3 years in managerial position with regional coverage.

• Hands on experience on position related technical components.

• Multilingual talent

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree holder of University on Information Technology or related discipline

Technical Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, CA and related technologies.

• Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles, including Azure AD, LDAP, and SSO.

• Experience with cloud-based directory services environments is a plus.

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified or equivalent are highly desirable.

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