Job#: 3028912 Job Description: AD/PKI/IAM Engineer
Location: Spring, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled engineer to manage and support enterprise identity and security infrastructure. This role involves a blend of operations and development, focusing on the administration, troubleshooting, and automation of on-premise Active Directory, certificate services, and federation services. The position requires a candidate with experience in large enterprise environments who can handle both operational duties and development tasks related to infrastructure migration and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Active Directory (AD), including domain controllers, replication, and security hardening.
- Manage Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Support Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and integration with identity providers.
- Configure and manage Hardware Security Modules (HSM) for cryptographic key management.
- Develop automation scripts using PowerShell for operational efficiency.
- Deploy and manage infrastructure in AWS using Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Design and enforce Group Policies (GPO) for security and compliance.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support for critical identity and security services.
- Collaborate with development, business, project management, and infrastructure teams within an agile framework.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Experience in large enterprise companies is highly preferred due to the scale of operations. The role requires a balance of operations experience with development skills in PowerShell and Terraform.
Technical Skills:- Experience with Active Directory (AD), Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.
- Hands-on experience with Group Policy Objects (GPO) and policy troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of Hardware Security Module (HSM) configuration and cryptographic key management.
- Cloud experience with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with other scripting languages, such as BASH.
- Familiarity with Azure cloud services.
- Experience with Quest tools such as Change Auditor, RMAD, or GPOAdmin.
Work Environment
This position requires working onsite five days a week. The role includes participation in an on-call rotation approximately every six to eight weeks. The on-call shift is for one week, from Monday to Sunday, between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
An enhanced background check is required for this position due to the level of security access.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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