Expert Active Directory Engineer (Contract) (Hybrid) OR 100% Remote (CST zone candidates preferred)

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking an Expert Active Directory Engineer for remote work. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in Active Directory administration with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Responsibilities include security audits, GPO management, and server support. Join a team recognized among the top staffing companies, committed to career growth and employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory.
• Expert knowledge of AD security principles and GPO management.
• Strong understanding of IT security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and consolidate Group Policy Objects to improve security.
• Design and implement an optimized OU structure.
• Provide support for Windows and RHEL servers.

Skills

Active Directory Administration

GPO Management

IT Security Principles

Ansible Automation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

SolarWinds

Rubrik

Windows Server

Job description

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Primary Location: 100% Remote

CST Zone Candidates Preferred.

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for an Expert Active Directory Engineer (100% Remote) for our premier client.

Education And Experience »

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory administration and engineering in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing efficient OU structures for large organizations.
• Experience supporting SolarWinds monitoring, Ansible Automation Platform, and Rubrik backup solutions.
• Strong experience with Active Directory security principles, including ACL audits and RBAC implementation.
• Extensive experience in Group Policy Object (GPO) consolidation, Active Directory Access Control List (ACL) cleanup, and Organizational Unit (OU) redesign for computer accounts.
• Proficiency with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and RHEL server administration.
• Strong understanding of IT security best practices, compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, etc.), and audit requirements related to Active Directory.
• Expert knowledge of GPO management, including troubleshooting, migration, and consolidation strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and documentation skills to collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) and hybrid identity management.
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and AD tiering models.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Identity and security monitoring tools.
• Previous experience in a consulting role or executing large-scale AD transformation projects

What You’ll Do

Job Responsibilities:

Active Directory Optimization & Security

• Analyze and consolidate Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to streamline management and improve security.
• Audit and remediate AD Access Control Lists (ACLs), ensuring compliance with least privilege principles.
• Design and implement an optimized Organizational Unit (OU) structure for computer accounts.

Infrastructure & Automation Support

• Provide support for Windows and RHEL servers, ensuring system stability and performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues within SolarWinds to maintain infrastructure visibility and respond to alerts.
• Utilize Ansible Automation Platform to manage and deploy system configurations efficiently.
• Assist with Rubrik backup and recovery operations, ensuring data protection best practices.

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Create detailed technical documentation covering AD improvements, automation workflows, and operational procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal IT teams to ensure ongoing maintainability.

Interested?

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to [e-mail]

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit www.vsoftconsulting.com or call [phone].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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