Senior Automation Developer

XMS Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

XMS Solutions is seeking a Microsoft Active Directory expert to support advanced identity management platforms in a large enterprise. The role emphasizes AD, Entra ID, and PowerShell scripting within secure, hybrid environments.

The candidate will communicate complex technical concepts to business leaders and collaborate across architecture, engineering, and operations teams to drive identity initiatives forward.

Qualifications

• Experience as SME in Active Directory environments, including hybrid Entra ID connectivity.
• Ability to troubleshoot Windows Server, DNS, networking fundamentals, and domain controllers.
• Proven communication skills to translate technical concepts for business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Learn and master new software platforms and frameworks.
• Tier 3 AD troubleshooting including replication, multi-forest, multi-domain issues.
• Analyze AD deployments to identify challenges and develop improvements.
• Design, deploy, and troubleshoot AD and domain controllers.
• Design, deploy, and troubleshoot Entra ID Connect in complex environments.
• Write, modify, and troubleshoot PowerShell scripts.
• Develop use cases, roadmaps, and align architecture across teams.
• Independently manage large-scale identity initiatives.

Skills

Active Directory SME

PowerShell scripting

Stakeholder communication

Enterprise environments

Tools

Cayosoft Administrator

Quest Active Roles

ManageEngine

DRA

Adaxes

Netwrix

Job description

Must have a Top-Secret Security Clearance

XMS is seeking a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) expert with solid knowledge of Microsoft 365/Entra ID to support advanced identity management platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience with advance identity and access management systems and principles; be able to demonstrate the ability to do problem solving with PowerShell or similar scripting solutions; and be able to communicate complex ideas with business leaders to help meet business needs with technical solutions. The candidate must have prior experience in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Learn and master new software platforms and frameworks
• Tier 3 level Active Directory troubleshooting including diagnosing complex replication and multi-forest and multi-domain issues
• Analyze current Active Directory deployments to identify both technical and operational challenges while making recommendations and developing solutions for improvement
• Analysis, design, testing and deployment of Active Directory and domain controllers
• Design, deploy, customize, and troubleshoot Entra ID Connect and Entra ID in complex environments
• Write, modify, and troubleshoot PowerShell scripts
• Develop use cases, standards, roadmaps, effectively communicating and obtaining consensus across architecture, engineering, and operations teams
• Independently manage and perform engineering role for large scale identity efforts and initiatives
• Create, review, and modify detailed architecture, standards, design documentation

Required Education & Experience

• Experience and confidence to be the subject matter expert (SME) Active Directory in large environments with hybrid connectivity to Entra ID
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Servers, domain controllers, DNS, networking fundamentals, network security zones, and tiered security models
• Ability to troubleshoot event logs, errors codes, and typical configuration issues with Windows based software
• Experience working on on-prem and cloud platforms
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and senior management

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes

• Experience working in Microsoft cloud (Entra/Azure)
• Experience with Microsoft identity management platforms such as Cayosoft Administrator, Quest Active Roles, ManageEngine, DRA, Adaxes, Netwrix
• Working knowledge of foundational security principles related to identity including Kerberos, SSO, PKI, cryptography, RBAC, zero trust, PAM, SAML, OIDC
• Working knowledge of LDAP and ability to comfortably construct queries
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.