Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer with Min 6yrs Exp (In Person Interview)(REMOTE_Only Lo[...]

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Job summary

A cutting-edge tech firm is looking for a Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer to manage complex directory services infrastructure in Washington, DC. This role demands extensive experience with Active Directory and modern identity solutions, ensuring optimal security and performance. Candidates will lead domain management, disaster recovery, and automation tasks using PowerShell.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise directory services infrastructure.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of AD domains.
• Create and execute disaster recovery plans for directory services.

Skills

Active Directory

Entra ID

OKTA Universal Directory

LDAP

PowerShell

Microsoft GraphAPI

REST API

Identity Security

Domain Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer with Min 6yrs Exp (In Person Interview)(REMOTE_Only Local to DC/MD/VA Area)

Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer with Min 6yrs Exp (In Person Interview)(REMOTE_Only Local to DC/MD/VA Area)

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We are looking for a Senior Directory Infrastructure engineer (Min 6+ Yrs. Exp) REMOTE (In Person Interview).

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIRECT CLIENT Position

Number of positions: 2(TWO)

Length: 16 Months+

Work Address: Washington DC 20003

Immediate interviews (In Person Interview)

Please Note this position is REMOTE

The Engineering and security team is looking for a senior level Directory Infrastructure Engineer for complex projects.

The Security and Engineering Team manages a variety of functions including endpoint management, Active Directory, VPN, firewalls and security incident response. The team is l 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.

Key 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 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
  
  

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
  
  

Required/Desired Skills

Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.

Skill Matrix

Experience with Business workflow processes

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

experience with enterprise directory services (Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA Universal Directory, LDAP)

Required

6

Years

experience with AD domain lifecycle management including domain creation, upgrades, and decommissioning

Required

5

Years

Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with demonstrable experience automating directory management tasks

Required

5

Years

Proven experience with Microsoft GraphAPI and REST API integration for directory management

Required

5

Years

Strong understanding of identity security best practices and compliance requirements

Required

5

Years

Experience with directory synchronization technologies (Azure AD Connect, OKTA integration agents, etc.)

Required

5

Years

Experience with multi-forest and hybrid identity environments

Required

5

Years

Ability to design and implement complex directory architecture solutions

Required

5

Years

Bachelor's degree

Required

5

Years

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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