Active Directory Engineer

TEKsystems; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Job summary

TEKsystems in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Active Directory and Entra ID Administrator to support enterprise identity and access management in a hybrid environment. Responsibilities include AD/Entra ID config, provisioning, GPOs, and directory synchronization.

The contractor role offers $65–$72/hr with benefits such as health, retirement, life, disability, HSA, and more. Hybrid work setup in Irving, with onboarding and lifecycle support.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory).
• Knowledge of Virtual Directory Services (VDS).
• Understanding of LDAP, Kerberos, DNS, DHCP, and authentication protocols.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 identity management.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Knowledge of MFA and Conditional Access policies.
• Experience troubleshooting hybrid identity environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure.
• Manage user accounts, security groups, OUs, and permissions.
• Support and configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including Conditional Access, MFA, and identity governance.
• Implement and maintain directory synchronization between on-premises AD and Entra ID.
• Manage VDS environments and identity integrations.
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, SSO, and access-related issues.
• Configure and maintain GPOs across enterprise environments.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor directory services performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams on identity-related projects.
• Perform access reviews, audits, and remediation activities.
• Create and maintain documentation for directory services and identity management processes.

Skills

Active Directory

Azure AD

PowerShell

SSO/MFA

GPOs

Hybrid identity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LDAP

Kerberos

DNS

DHCP

ADFS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory and Entra ID Administrator to support and manage enterprise identity and access management solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Virtual Directory Services (VDS), user provisioning, authentication, group policy management, and directory synchronization in a hybrid environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure.
• Manage user accounts, security groups, organizational units (OUs), and permissions.
• Support and configure Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including Conditional Access, MFA, and identity governance.
• Implement and maintain directory synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Manage Virtual Directory Services (VDS) environments and identity integrations.
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), and access-related issues.
• Configure and maintain Group Policies (GPOs) across enterprise environments.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor directory services performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams on identity-related projects.
• Perform access reviews, audits, and remediation activities.
• Create and maintain documentation for directory services and identity management processes.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory).
• Knowledge of Virtual Directory Services (VDS).
• Understanding of LDAP, Kerberos, DNS, DHCP, and authentication protocols.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 identity management.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Knowledge of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies.
• Experience troubleshooting hybrid identity environments.

Skills

Active directory, vds, entra, virtual directory services

Top Skills Details

Active directory,vds,entra,virtual directory services

Experience Level

Intermediate Leve

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Irving, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $72.00/hr.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irving,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.