Senior Active Directory Architect

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd is seeking experienced Active Directory Specialists to design, implement, configure, administer, secure and maintain Microsoft AD environments across on-premises and hybrid cloud setups.

The role focuses on ensuring availability, performance and security of directory services, with hands-on work across AD DS, DNS, Kerberos and Entra integration, plus automation through PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' hands-on experience administering Microsoft Active Directory environments.
• Strong knowledge of AD DS, GPOs, DNS and Kerberos.
• Experience with hybrid identity and Entra/M365 integration.
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AD DS and GPOs for enterprise environments.
• Manage domain controllers, DNS, replication and trusts.
• Ensure security, least-privilege access and AD hardening.
• Support hybrid identity with Entra ID and Azure/M365.
• Develop automation scripts and monitor directory services.

Skills

Active Directory

AD DS

Group Policy

PowerShell

Education

Diploma/Degree in IT

Tools

Windows Server

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd is seeking experienced Active Directory Specialists to design, implement, configure, administer, secure and maintain Microsoft AD environments across on-premises and hybrid cloud setups.

The role focuses on ensuring availability, performance and security of directory services, with hands-on work across AD DS, DNS, Kerberos and Entra integration, plus automation through PowerShell.