Global Directory Services Engineer

TalentBurst; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known technology staffing firm is hiring a Global Directory Services Engineer. The ideal candidate will lead on-premises and cloud Active Directory initiatives, requiring 7-10 years of IT experience. Key responsibilities include designing and configuring AD solutions, mentoring staff, and establishing best practices. This remote position allows for travel within the U.S. for meetings and offers potential for extension.

Benefits

Opportunity for conversion to permanent role

Minimal travel requirements

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in Active Directory / Windows system administration.
• Experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and configure Active Directory and related products.
• Develop and support Active Directory solutions that meet business needs.
• Mentor infrastructure team on Active Directory best practices.

Skills

Active Directory Design and Migration experience

Active Directory Security Best Practice Implementation

Active Directory Backup / Restore Testing

In-depth knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Servers

Strong communication and presentation skills

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Global Directory Services Engineer

Location: Remote, required to be within 1-2 hour commutable distance in one of the following Client office locations: Corning, NY; Charlotte, NC; Vineland, NJ; Phoenix, AZ; Hemlock, MI; Hickory, NC; Blacksburg, VA; Keller, TX.

Duration: 06+ Months. Standard M-F 8-5. OT not anticipated.

Schedule and Interview Process

Requirement for onsite meetings 1-2 times/year. Interview Process: 1st round 30 min video interview, 2nd round 1 hour video panel interview with team.

Scope and Purpose of Position

The Global Directory Services Engineer is a senior technology leader and SME for Global Directory Services, to include on-premises and cloud Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, and related products and utilities which support AD/Entra. A core accountability of this position is a strong engineering mindset that focuses on keeping the environment organized, secure, while flexible, and minimizing manual tasks through standards-driven automation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, operate Active Directory (AD), Entra, and supporting utilities and products.
• Establish standards, policies & guidelines for Active Directory and Entra in collaboration with service line owner, information security, and technology teams.
• Develop, configure, and support Active Directory and Entra solutions that meet business needs and align with Client technology standards.
• Support IT project start up through technical consultation, charter definition, benefit and analysis, requirements gathering and formal PMO approval.
• Partner with all members of project team as a technical lead in the planning, design, coordination and execution of comprehensive, realistic and effective work plans.
• Help promote a consistent vision and strategy throughout the organization.
• Build relationships that foster collaboration and partnerships to drive better strategies, priorities, and service to the customer.
• Assist and oversee quality change control according to Client Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management and Disaster recovery Methodology.
• Mentor members of the infrastructure team on architectural, engineering and operational best practices related to Active Directory.
• Communicate design strategy at all levels of the organization.
• Provide escalated support for Business-Critical problems.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college in computer science or related field, preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED minimum required.

Work Experience

• 7-10+ years of experience in Active Directory / Windows system administration, with a focus on private cloud and public cloud platforms.
• 7-10+ years' experience in a production IT environment managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting services and cloud infrastructure.

Required Skills

• Active Directory Design and Migration experience at an enterprise level (multiple forests and domains, trust relationships).
• Active Directory Security Best Practice Implementation (e.g., tiered services, GPOs, Privileged Access Workstations, AD Health Monitoring).
• Active Directory Backup / Restore Testing, Ransomware Protection.
• In depth knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Servers, including Active Directory on Prem, Azure AD, ADFS, M365 Integration, Multi-factor Authentication, Windows Server Core.
• Professional, big picture thinker, accountable, committed and well respected by team; can contribute significantly to mission, vision and strategy of the organization.
• Exhibits a wide breadth of technical, operational and team leadership skills; excellent command and control; develops strong talent through good situational management skills; possesses a passion for excellence.
• Consistently achieves quality results on a timely basis; challenges and pushes his team; high "Say-Do" factor (i.e. delivers on commitments); superior follow through.
• Experience engineering, building, and supporting a global active directory environment.
• A holistic understanding of IT infrastructure inclusive of server, storage, network, virtualization, database, DR/business recovery and continuity practices, etc.
• Understanding of public cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and providers (AWS, Azure).
• Demonstrated expertise driving operational improvement and excellence.
• Proven ability to influence and interact effectively with peers and IT leaders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong crisis management.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Microsoft AD partitioning and tiering mechanisms, such as Red Forest and Tier 0/1/2, Privileged Access Workstations (PAW), Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer, Quest Recovery Manager.
• Manufacturing Experience.
• Active Directory in a High Security / Regulated environment.

Benefits

Minimal travel anticipated within the US. Possibility of extension based on demand. Possibility of conversion, but not a guarantee.