Senior Active Directory Architect & Migrations Lead

iLaunch; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Senior Active Directory Consultant to lead and manage Active Directory implementations, migrations, and enhancements. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong expertise in Active Directory design, and familiarity with IT security practices. This 12-month contract position is onsite and offers an opportunity to work on significant projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of experience working with Active Directory in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in Active Directory design, Group Policy, DNS, and LDAP.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, hybrid AD environments, and cloud identity management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise Active Directory infrastructure.
• Lead migrations, consolidations, and upgrades.
• Manage AD projects, from assessment to post-deployment.

Skills

Active Directory design

Group Policy

PowerShell scripting

IT security practices

Azure AD

IAM tools

Education

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator

Tools

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)

Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022

Job description

A leading IT consultancy in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Senior Active Directory Consultant to lead and manage Active Directory implementations, migrations, and enhancements. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong expertise in Active Directory design, and familiarity with IT security practices. This 12-month contract position is onsite and offers an opportunity to work on significant projects in a dynamic environment.