Senior Active Directory & Entra ID Platform Engineer

Talanto; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Talanto is seeking a Senior Active Directory Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise AD solutions. Lead user accounts, security policies, and access controls while driving standardization and consolidation across directories and Entra ID integrations.

You will address patching deficiencies, plan for business continuity, and craft a roadmap for future enhancements. This role emphasizes AD-to-Entra ID transitions, SSO, and robust security governance across Windows and Linux

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience with infrastructure technologies.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in Active Directory architecture and design.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory security, compliance, and governance.
• Demonstrated experience with Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of user accounts, security policies, and access controls for stability and scalability.
• Drive standardization and consolidation of Active Directory use, configuring IAM, policies, and usage.
• Implement robust security protocols, conduct audits, and ensure compliance to protect against cyber threats.
• Independently resolve issues promptly, proactively addressing IT-related problems.
• Lead in optimizing Active Directory to meet growing demands while maintaining response times.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and enhance Entra ID solutions within the Active Directory environment.
• Configure and manage Entra ID settings, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with security protocols.

Skills

Active Directory

Azure AD

Entra ID

SSO

Conditional Access

Job description

Talanto is seeking a Senior Active Directory Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise AD solutions. Lead user accounts, security policies, and access controls while driving standardization and consolidation across directories and Entra ID integrations.

You will address patching deficiencies, plan for business continuity, and craft a roadmap for future enhancements. This role emphasizes AD-to-Entra ID transitions, SSO, and robust security governance across Windows and Linux