Senior Active Directory Consultant

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

About the job Senior Active Directory Consultant

Job brief

12 Month Contract - Onsite in Gauteng

Established Client is seeking experienced Senior Active Directory (AD) Consultant to lead and manage Active Directory implementations, migrations, and enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise Active Directory infrastructure.
• Lead migrations, consolidations, and upgrades.
• Manage AD projects, from assessment to post-deployment.
• Create architecture diagrams, procedures, and policies.
• Handle escalated AD-related issues and incidents.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator.
• Min 5 years of experience working with Active Directory in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in Active Directory design, Group Policy, DNS, and LDAP.
• Experience with AD migrations, consolidations, and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
• Knowledge of Windows Server (versions 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) and PowerShell scripting for AD automation and management.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, hybrid AD environments, and cloud identity management.
• Strong understanding of IT security practices, including RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), delegation, and AD auditing.
• Experience with IAM (Identity and Access Management) tools, SSO (Single Sign-On), and Multi-Factor Authentication integration with AD.
• Knowledge of ITIL and project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).