Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer with 10Yrs experience

AHU Technologies Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer to manage and enhance their enterprise directory services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Active Directory, PowerShell scripting, and identity security. This remote role offers substantial opportunities for growth and development, ideal for a skilled professional looking to leverage their expertise in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise directory services.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Proven experience with Microsoft GraphAPI and REST API integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise directory services infrastructure.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of AD domains including planning, deployment, and decommissioning.
• Develop domain health monitoring and proactive maintenance procedures.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Identity security best practices

REST API integration

Automation

Tools

GraphAPI

Azure AD Connect

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Role : Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer
Client : DC Government
Location : Washington, DC (Remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise directory services infrastructure

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 GraphAPI 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
• 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 GraphAPI 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

This is a remote position.