Senior Active Directory Consultant

iLaunch; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in Gauteng

12-month contract

Job summary

iLaunch seeks a Senior Active Directory Consultant to lead AD implementations, migrations, and enhancements on a 12-month onsite contract in Gauteng. The role focuses on design, deployment, and optimisation of directory services within enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include migrations, policy creation, and incident management, with approfond understanding of RBAC, SSO, MFA, and secure identity management. Microsoft certs and PowerShell proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Active Directory in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise with Active Directory design, Group Policy, DNS, and LDAP.
• Experience with AD migrations, consolidations, and ADFS implementations.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 2012–2022 and PowerShell for AD automation.

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.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Azure AD

RBAC

IT security practices

SSO

MFA integration

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

ADFS

Group Policy

DNS

LDAP

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).