Active Directory - Team Lead

XMS Solutions, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Virginia is seeking an Active Directory Engineering Team Lead to oversee a team responsible for Microsoft’s identity platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in system engineering, serving as a subject matter expert, and possess strong leadership skills. This role involves mentoring, technical leadership in a vast enterprise environment, and developing strategic solutions. Applicants should have an Interim Secret Clearance and be prepared to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recent system engineering or leadership experience.
• Experience as a subject matter expert in a large Active Directory environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership of Microsoft identity and infrastructure engineers.
• Mentor and consult with team members on complex issues.
• Develop standards, target states, and roadmaps for teams.
• Lead Tier 3 level troubleshooting including complex replication issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Quest Active Roles

Quest Change Auditor

Quest Recovery Manager

Job description

Position Description

The Active Directory Engineering Team Lead provides leadership of a team of engineers that supports design, implementation, and ongoing support services for Microsoft’s on‑premises and cloud identity platforms including Active Directory and Entra. This role requires prior experience in managing large enterprise environments. The successful candidate will be flexible in a fast‑paced environment, able to organize and prioritize multiple initiatives, and demonstrate leadership to other highly skilled team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership of Microsoft identity and infrastructure engineers in a very large enterprise environment and exert influence outside the immediate team.
• Mentor and consult with team members and other organizations, customers, and vendors on complex issues.
• Manage high volume of tasks and priorities at the direction of government leadership.
• Contribute to strategic direction for teams through development of standards, target states, and roadmaps.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Lead Tier 3 level troubleshooting, including diagnosing complex replication and multi‑domain issues.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of recent system engineering or leadership experience. Additional training and experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience as a subject matter expert (SME) Senior Active Directory System Engineer or Architect in a large AD environment with the proven ability to coordinate technical efforts and resolve issues across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of third‑party AD support services such as Quest Active Roles, Quest Change Auditor, Quest Recovery Manager.
• Experience translating technical issues into understandable business language for end‑users.

Required Clearance

• Must have an Interim Secret Clearance to start work with the ability to obtain Top Secret.