Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer

MDA Edge; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 157,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer to manage enterprise directory services in a growing team. This remote role requires extensive experience with Active Directory and modern identity management techniques. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in automation and security best practices, aiding in the effective management of complex directory infrastructures. Competitive salary package offered based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise directory services like Active Directory and LDAP.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automating directory tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Graph API integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage enterprise directory services infrastructure.
• Execute disaster recovery plans and maintain domain health.
• Create automation scripts for directory management.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell Scripting

Microsoft Graph API

LDAP

OKTA Universal Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Tools

Graph API

REST API

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer

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Base pay range

$157,000.00/yr - $169,000.00/yr

Position Description:

• You will be a part of Engineering Team who manages a variety of functions, including endpoint management, Active Directory, VPN, firewalls, and security incident response. The team is seeking experienced Directory Infrastructure Engineers with extensive expertise in enterprise identity infrastructure, including Active Directory, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), OKTA Universal Directory, and LDAP environments.
• The resource must have a proven track record of designing and managing complex directory services across multiple platforms with particular emphasis on the complete lifecycle management of AD domains. The ideal candidates will bring expertise in modern identity approaches, including Just-In-Time access, Privileged Identity Management, and continuous validation patterns that balance security with user experience.
• Seeking a Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer for Remote Assignment in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will be a DMV resident with over 5 years of hands-on experience with enterprise directory services, such as Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA Universal Directory, and LDAP. They should also have advanced PowerShell scripting skills and experience with Microsoft Graph API and REST API integration for directory management.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise directory services infrastructure
• Manage the complete lifecycle of AD domains, including planning, deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning
• Lead domain consolidation, migration, and forest restructuring projects
• Develop domain health monitoring and proactive maintenance procedures
• Create and execute disaster recovery plans for directory services
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell for directory management tasks
• Interface with directory services using Graph API and REST API for custom integrations
• Implement and maintain security best practices for directory services
• Design and manage trust relationships between domains and forests
• Create and maintain documentation for directory architecture and operational procedures
• Provide escalation support for critical directory service incidents

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise directory services (Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA Universal Directory, LDAP)
• Demonstrated experience with AD domain lifecycle management, including domain creation, upgrades, and decommissioning
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with demonstrable experience automating directory management tasks
• Proven experience with Microsoft Graph API and REST API integration for directory management
• Experience with directory synchronization technologies (Azure AD Connect, OKTA integration agents, etc.)
• Strong understanding of identity security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience with multi-forest and hybrid identity environments
• Ability to design and implement complex directory architecture solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (Microsoft 365 Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, OKTA Professional, etc.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools for directory infrastructure
• Knowledge of SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and other modern authentication protocols
• Experience with Group Policy design and management
• Expertise in domain controller sizing, placement, and performance optimization
• Experience with domain functional level upgrades and cross-domain migrations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation
• Experience with implementing Zero Trust architecture

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience

Skills Matrix:

• Experience with enterprise directory services (Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA Universal Directory, LDAP) | Required | 6
• Experience with AD domain lifecycle management, including domain creation, upgrades, and decommissioning | Required | 5
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with demonstrable experience automating directory management tasks | Required | 5
• Proven experience with Microsoft Graph API and REST API integration for directory management | Required | 5
• Strong understanding of identity security best practices and compliance requirements | Required | 5
• Experience with directory synchronization technologies (Azure AD Connect, OKTA integration agents, etc.) | Required | 5
• Experience with multi-forest and hybrid identity environments | Required | 5
• Ability to design and implement complex directory architecture solutions | Required | 5
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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