Technical Solutions.Architect

NTT DATA, Inc.; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending or health savings

Job summary

NTT DATA Services is seeking a security-focused Systems Engineering Specialist Advisor to support Active Directory, Entra ID, and IAM initiatives. You will troubleshoot, upgrade, and optimize identity services across on-prem and cloud environments, driving Zero Trust alignment and governance.

The role demands deep AD/Entra ID expertise, scripting in PowerShell, and collaboration with a security-focused team to deliver secure, compliant identity solutions for enterprise-scale workloads.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in architecture and designing AD/Entra ID and related identity technologies.
• Hands-on Entra Admin for enterprise AD setup and maintenance.
• Strong experience with AD migration tools and forest/domain consolidation.
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting and IAM disciplines (PIM, PAM).
• Knowledge of PKI, certificates, MFA, conditional access, and SSO concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic, operational, and technical support for IGA, RBAC, and Privileged Access.
• Lead identity Governance, access reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Support Zero Trust Identity alignment and audit readiness activities.
• Manage AD/Entra ID integration with on-premise and cloud environments.
• Develop and apply GPOs for domain consolidations and security hardening.

Skills

IGA (Identity Governance and Admin)

RBAC

Privileged Access Governance

Identity Lifecycle Management

Zero Trust Identity

PowerShell scripting

PIM / PAM (CyberArk)

Entra ID administration

AD/Entra ID migration

ADFS / Kerberos / LDAP

Tools

Entra ID (Azure AD)

ADMT / Quest tooling

CyberArk

Infoblox / DHCP

Wireshark / Tshark

GPOs / OU / DNS management

Job description

Technical Solutions.Architect-26-02506 | 9+ Months Duration | 100% Remote | Temp W2 ONLY

Role Overview

The NTT DATA Services Security organization is looking for talented security-oriented Systems Engineering Specialist Advisor with strong Active Directory/Entra ID/PIM/AD Manager/Manage Engine/Identity skills. This role will be part of a larger dedicated security team dedicated to supporting, troubleshooting, upgrading Active Directory, Entra ID and related Identity technologies.

Role Responsibilities

The objective of this effort is to provide comprehensive programmatic, operational, and technical support for:

• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
• Access Certification and Entitlement Reviews
• Certificate Services
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Privileged Access Governance
• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Compliance Reporting and Metrics
• Audit Readiness Activities
• Zero Trust Identity Alignment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Architecture and designing, solutions & Migrating Active Directory, Entra ID, Windows & End points
• Strong Demonstrated experience with Active Directory migration tool or equivalent and consolidation of Global Forest and Domains. Hands on experience in successful consolidation of AD Forests and Domains
• Must have hands-on experience working on Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
• Extensive Experience working as Entra Admin for enterprise Active Directory setup and maintenance
• Strong experience in AD Trusts, two-way Trusts and one-way Trusts and deep knowledge of Active Directory Schemas and meta data
• Strong Knowledge on Entra ID Identity Management & Integration with on premise
• Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory technologies, including authentication models, federation, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), conditional access policies and other relevant capabilities.
• Knowledge of best practices in AD/Azure Privileged access management and modern AD/Azure Secured Administration practices
• Strong PowerShell scripting
• Strong Knowledge on IAM disciplines like PIM and Privilege Administrative Accounts PAM solutions such as CyberArk
• Good knowledge on ADFS and Entra ID sync connectors
• Strong familiarity with DNS Active Directory integrated, partitions and Infoblox & DHCP systems and Migration of services from Active Directory any platform
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in AD assessment in terms of OU delegation, GPOs, permission etc.,
• Expertise in Active Directory versions 2003, 2008R2, 2012R2 & 2016, 2019 and Azure Active Directory
• Good knowledge and hands on experience in setting up lab based on the solution requirements
• Demonstrated working knowledge and hands on experience in AD disaster recovery, Replication issues and resolution using tools such as repadmin
• Demonstrated experience in writing and applying GPOs, especially related to domain consolidations
• Good Knowledge on Active Directory & windows audit logs and levels and SIEM integration
• Good knowledge on Networking, firewalls, including host firewalls, DNS, DHCP, Client & Network load balancers and Secure Global Directory or Secure LDAP
• Good knowledge on Cryptography, certificates, PKI, symmetric, asymmetric keys, Encryption & hash algorithms
• Good knowledge on AD authentication protocols Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, LDAPS & LDAP-Start TLS
• Good knowledge on Network log capturing & analyzing the network packet captures through the tools Wireshark, Tshark, Microsoft NM etc.,
• Good knowledge on application integration with LDAP & Kerberos i.e. Keytab, krb5 etc.,
• Good knowledge on AD migration tools like ADMT, Quest etc., knowledge on AD trusts, forest, domain tree structures, sites, DNS, GPOs, OU, FRS, DFSR.
• Good knowledge on any Identity & Access Management tools like FIM, MIM, OIM, Quest etc.,
• Exposure to SAML, OAuth, OpenID and other security/IAM related standards
• Strong hands-on familiarity with host-based security solutions, Forensic & Investigation agents, and Compliance scanning and reporting, Hardening Active Directory
• Knowledge of single sign-on, federation, active directory/LDAP, Kerberos/NTLM authentication & integrated Windows authentication
• Good knowledge on Identity management and Role based access control, attribute-based access control & entitlement management
• Good knowledge on power shell scripting with AD modules or VB .Net and ability to write scripts based on the requirement
• Excellent communication skills, especially verbal and written
• Good documentation skills to write a design & configuration documents version controls
• Excellent Interpersonal skill and ability to work as part of a team
• Home office for remote work
• Ability to work some weekends and late nights performing approved changes
• ITIL V3 or later experience, experience in writing change request and attending Change Advisory Boards (CAB) meeting
• Experience with Security Controls and compliance

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About NTT DATA

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $75 to $88. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Life
• AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401k program with company match
• Additional voluntary or legally required benefits

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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