Senior Active Directory Specialist

Tyron Consultancy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Active Directory Specialist to enhance their Identity and Access Management framework. This role involves leveraging expertise in Active Directory and various authentication protocols to optimize platform features and ensure robust security measures. The ideal candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, implement best practices, and contribute to a high-performance team environment. If you are passionate about technology and committed to delivering quality solutions, this opportunity offers a dynamic and rewarding work experience in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Experience in Identity management with Active Directory or LDAP.
• Expertise in authentication protocols like SAML and OAuth.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Engage stakeholders on Identity and Access Management best practices.

Skills

Active Directory

SAML

OAuth

OpenID

Kerberos

PowerShell

RBAC

Azure Active Directory

Identity and Access Management

Platform Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Active Directory Connect

PING Federate

ADFS

Job description

Senior Active Directory Specialist

Location: Johannesburg

Model: Hybrid

Job Description

1. Experience in the Identity space with a background in Active Directory or similar LDAP stores.
2. Expert knowledge of authentication with SAML, OAuth, OpenID, and Kerberos.
3. Experience in providing Federated Identity solutions such as PING Federate or ADFS.
4. Prior experience in implementing RBAC solutions for cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID).
5. Scripting and automation skills, including PowerShell.
6. Engage and advise stakeholders on Identity and Access Management best practices.
7. Define, improve, and support Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Privileged Access Management.
8. Working knowledge of Azure Active Directory Connect synchronization software.
9. Leverage platform engineering expertise to contribute to platform features and services.
10. Deeply understand and build expertise on the platform, aligning with business and customer requirements.
11. Contribute to defining and implementing the development/engineering lifecycle and lead improvements.
12. Ensure maintainable test infrastructure.
13. Uphold principles of self-service, scalability, reusability, resilience, and stability in development practices.
14. Focus on delivering a stable and user-friendly experience in all design and development activities.
15. Provide ideas for platform enhancement and optimization.
16. Maintain a strong commitment to quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle.
17. Align with platform and service release plans for effective deployment.
18. Drive and participate in design review processes and practices.
19. Share lessons learned to benefit the broader team.
20. Facilitate problem resolution, root cause analysis, and sustainable solutions.
21. Continuously review and optimize team processes and engineering quality.
22. Maintain platform standards and promote best practices across teams.
23. Monitor platform performance and translate data into actionable insights.

Accountability: Financial & Cost Optimization, Risk & Governance

1. Participate in incident management and disaster recovery activities.
2. Apply governance, compliance, and regulatory standards.
3. Identify and mitigate technical risks proactively.
4. Update and design feature documentation according to standards and frameworks.

Accountability: People

1. Apply collaboration skills and lead communication with stakeholders.
2. Contribute to a high-performance, agile team environment.
3. Use coaching techniques to improve service quality and technical solutions.
4. Seek and provide feedback to enhance team performance.
5. Coach and mentor engineers, supporting technical problem resolution.
6. Participate in peer reviews, testing, and problem-solving activities.