Active Directory L3

vaaridatech; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

vaaridatech in Salisbury, NC is seeking an Active Directory L3 engineer to drive hybrid identity solutions. The role focuses on on-prem AD, Entra AD, and ADFS, with strong emphasis on security, governance, and automation.

The candidate will lead L3 incident resolution, configure Entra AD Connect, and implement OAuth/OIDC/SAML integrations, while collaborating with stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating AD and Entra AD in hybrid environments.
• Strong troubleshooting for AD replication, DNS/DHCP, and GP management.
• Familiarity with MFA, CA, and identity lifecycle management.
• Proficient in scripting and automation with PowerShell and Graph API.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives in Agile settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage technical standards for Active Directory and Entra.
• Design and implement secure, scalable identity solutions for hybrid environments.
• Develop IAM policies and procedures aligned with compliance requirements.
• Handle L3 incidents: critical resolution, change management, and complex troubleshooting.
• Configure Entra AD Connect, sync policies, and staging servers; automate via scripts.

Skills

Active Directory

Entra AD

ADFS

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Hybrid environments

IAM architecture

Stakeholder management

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph API

Entra Connect

Job description

Role -Active Directory L3

Location - Salisbury, NC (Hybrid 3days onsite and 2 days remote)

Job Type- Full Time Employment

Job description Below

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Active Directory (On-Prem)

• AD replication troubleshooting, schema updates, GPmanagement.
• DNS/DHCP provisioning and trust relationships.

Entra AD

• Enterprise app registration, SSconfiguration, certificate updates.
• Conditional Access, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.

ADFS

• Federation setup, DR planning, certificate management.

Automation

• PowerShell scripting for AD/AAD tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Graph API for automation.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability twork in Agile environments and lead technical initiatives.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Define and manage technical standards for Active Directory and Entra.
• Design and implement secure, scalable identity solutions for hybrid environments.
• Develop IAM policies, standards, and procedures aligned with compliance requirements.

Operations & Support

• Handle Level 3 (L3) activities: critical incident resolution, change management, and complex troubleshooting.
• Maintain and optimize AD infrastructure (DNS, GPOs, replication, FSMroles).
• Monitor Entra AD Connect Health portal for sync alerts and performance analytics.

Integration & Automation

• Configure and troubleshoot Entra AD Connect, synchronization policies, and staging servers.
• Implement SSintegrations using OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
• Develop advanced PowerShell scripts and Graph API integrations for automation.

Security & Compliance

• Implement MFA, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Ensure compliance through periodic audits and reporting.
• Manage disaster recovery planning for AADC and ADFS environments.

Collaboration & Governance

• Act as a trusted advisor for stakeholders and lead technical governance meetings.
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring tjunior engineers.
• Participate in service reviews and strategic planning for IAM services.