Active Directory Engineer

ScaleneWorks INC

Town of Texas (WI)

Remote

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company in the Information Services and Technology industry seeks an Active Directory Staff Engineer for a fully remote contract position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing Active Directory and Azure environments, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves collaboration with IT teams to ensure secure and efficient management of identity and access across systems.

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience supporting Active Directory domain environments.
3-5 years of experience administering Azure and Azure AD.
1-3 years of experience working with PowerShell.

Responsibilities

Support multi-domain Active Directory environments.
Administer and support Azure Active Directory.
Monitor AD and Azure AD logs to identify potential issues.

Skills

Windows operating systems

Monitoring tools

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience

Tools

PowerShell

Splunk

Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager

Job description

Job role : Active Directory Staff Engineer

Location : 100% Remote

Job Type: Contract

Position Summary

As an Active Directory Staff Engineer on our team, you will work in a large enterprise, multi domain Active directory environment.
You will need to have an knowledge and proficient skills in administering of Active Directory, Azure, and Azure AD environments.
You will also collaborate with other IT support teams and project teams.
We are looking for a colleague with knowledge of Windows operating systems along with experience using monitoring tools like Splunk and Microsoft Systems Center for Operations for operational support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Support multi-domain Active Directory environments in a hybrid configuration to Azure Cloud, involving Identity Integration through Azure AD Connect
Administer and support Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for cloud-based identity and access management
Manage Azure AD users, groups, and devices, and support existing conditional access policies
Monitor and review AD and Azure AD logs and alerts to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact system performance
Troubleshoot and resolve authentication and authorization problems across both AD and Azure environments
Implement security controls to protect Active Directory and Azure AD environments, ensuring they comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Assist in audits and security assessments, addressing vulnerabilities and maintaining secure configurations
Work closely with other IT teams to implement and integrate AD and Azure services with various enterprise applications
Document processes, procedures, and configurations for both Active Directory and Azure AD systems

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of experience supporting Active Directory domain environment(s)
3-5 years of experience administering Active Directory
3-5 years of experience administering Azure and Azure AD
3-5 years of experience working with Windows operating systems
1-3 years of experience working with PowerShell
3-5 years of vulnerability management and system patching experience

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of Active Directory security including best practices, permissions, delegated access, GPO, and troubleshooting
Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
Experience in remediation for SOX/PCI/HIPAA compliance auditing.
Strong analytical thinking for problem solving
Strong teamwork and cross team collaboration
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education