Senior Active Directory & Identity Security Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer / Cyber Identity Operations Specialist to manage enterprise identity systems. The role involves expertise in Active Directory, identity lifecycle management, and advanced automation techniques. Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include AWS experience and knowledge of Microsoft Identity Manager. This position entails ensuring compliance with NIST standards and collaborating on identity security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (2016/2020).
• Experience with EntraID and identity lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools (Splunk, New Relic).
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST) and governance policies.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage Active Directory Domain Services (2016/2020), including replication and domain management.
• Develop advanced PowerShell scripts for automation and administration.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and security tools.
• Utilize Splunk for identity security monitoring.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Skills

Active Directory Domain Services

Identity lifecycle management

PowerShell scripting

Security monitoring tools

Troubleshooting skills

Documentation abilities

Education

SC-300 – Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification

Tools

Splunk

New Relic

ServiceNow

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer / Cyber Identity Operations Specialist to manage enterprise identity systems. The role involves expertise in Active Directory, identity lifecycle management, and advanced automation techniques. Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include AWS experience and knowledge of Microsoft Identity Manager. This position entails ensuring compliance with NIST standards and collaborating on identity security initiatives.