Active Directory Specialist (Azure Entra ID)

AIA Digital+ Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO with dependents

14th-month pay

Annual incentive (Performance Bonus)

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

AIA Digital+ Philippines is seeking a seasoned Active Directory Manager to oversee AD deployment, configuration, and maintenance across the organization, while ensuring security and compliance with industry policies. The role requires hands-on expertise in AD components and IAM principles, with regional leadership responsibilities.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial position, and a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role with regional coverage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, CA and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) including Azure AD, LDAP, and SSO.

Responsibilities

• Manage Active Directory deployment, configuration, and maintenance across the organization.
• Act as a point of contact for AD-related incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit policies for AD and IAM.
• Monitor AD performance and collaborate with vendors on AD tools and technologies.

Skills

Active Directory

IAM concepts

Azure AD

LDAP

SSO

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Certificate Authority (CA)

Job description

With respect to multiple technology knowledge

• Ensures IT service availability and minimises the AIA’s business impact of IT service outages through the effective management.

• Contributes to the improvement of user satisfaction with 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:

Active Directory Management:

• Handle 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 a contact 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 according to the

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

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

Minimum Job Requirements:

Relevant Experience:

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

• Hands on experience on position related technical components.

OR

• An equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant experience.

Education:

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

Technical Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS (Domain Name System), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), CA (Certificate Authority) and related technologies.

• Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles, including Azure AD, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and SSO (Single Sign-On).

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

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

HMO with free 4 dependents (upon hire for Principal and upon regularization for the eligible dependents)

15 days VL and 15 days SL (Pro-rated for mid-year hire)

Guaranteed 14th-month pay

Annual Targeted Incentive (Performance Bonus)

Group Life Insurance

Protection benefits and a lot more w/c will be discussed during the job offer stage