IAM & Directory Services Architect

Ariel Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariel Partners is seeking qualified candidates to manage Directory Services, AD, and Microsoft Entra ID within a secure, compliant IT environment in New York. You will implement IAM policies, SSO, and MFA, while ensuring high availability and reliable identity services across on-premises and cloud resources.

The role emphasizes security, performance tuning, scalable solutions, and professional training of IT staff as part of a dynamic team delivering enterprise IT solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience administering Active Directory infrastructure and security auditing.
• Proficiency configuring and managing Microsoft Entra ID, including IAM policies and hybrid identity solutions.
• Strong cybersecurity understanding, implementing advanced security measures, and conducting compliance reviews.
• Experience with performance tuning, high-availability solutions, and upgrade planning.
• Ability to design scalable IT solutions and stay current with technologies.
• Experience developing documentation and training IT staff.

Responsibilities

• Directory Services Management and AD administration.
• Monitor and manage AD replication and domain controllers; enforce group policies and access controls.
• Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Manage and monitor Microsoft Entra ID and IAM policies; configure SSO and MFA.
• Plan and implement high-availability and failover solutions across the directory services.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and user guides.
• Provide training and guidance to IT staff during incidents and deployments.

Skills

Active Directory Administration

Microsoft Entra ID Administration

Security & Compliance

Performance optimization

Scalability & Future-Proofing

Support & Training

Communication & Project Management

Job description

Ariel Partners is seeking qualified candidates to manage Directory Services, AD, and Microsoft Entra ID within a secure, compliant IT environment in New York. You will implement IAM policies, SSO, and MFA, while ensuring high availability and reliable identity services across on-premises and cloud resources.

The role emphasizes security, performance tuning, scalable solutions, and professional training of IT staff as part of a dynamic team delivering enterprise IT solutions.