Sr. IAM Engineer - Active Directory Services

Job#: 3045767

Job Description:
Sr. IAM Engineer - Active Directory Services

Location: 100% Remote

Summary:

The Senior IAM Engineer - Directory Services is responsible for supporting, maintaining, securing, and modernizing the organization's Active Directory and hybrid identity environment. This role serves as a key contributor to directory services operations, recovery readiness, identity security, and future modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses strong Active Directory expertise, an Identity and Access Management (IAM) mindset, and the ability to balance operational support with long-term strategic objectives. This individual must be adaptable, capable of learning new technologies quickly, and comfortable working across multiple identity-related disciplines. Experience with Quest and One Identity solutions is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Active Directory Operations, Resiliency & Recovery

• Maintain and enhance Active Directory resiliency across enterprise environments.
• Support Active Directory backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Participate in recovery testing, disaster recovery exercises, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure directory services availability, reliability, and recoverability.
• Support Active Directory maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support activities.

Directory Services Architecture, Security & Governance

• Provide guidance and recommendations on Active Directory architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain directory services policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Support Active Directory security initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Advise on directory services design, security controls, and operational processes.

Identity & Access Management Collaboration

• Partner with IAM, Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams to support identity-related initiatives.
• Support authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and access governance processes.
• Assist with identity modernization efforts and hybrid identity initiatives involving Microsoft Entra ID.
• Support service account management and application integrations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies, tools, and processes.
• Drive improvements in directory services operations, security posture, automation, and user experience.
• Identify opportunities to modernize existing identity infrastructure

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all corporate policies, procedures, audit requirements, and compliance standards.
• Ensure appropriate controls are followed for all business systems and data under areas of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise Active Directory environments.
• Experience supporting hybrid identity environments utilizing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Working knowledge of Active Directory backup, recovery, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Ability to support both operational activities and project-based initiatives.

Required Experience

• 5-7 years of Active Directory administration and engineering experience.
• Experience supporting Active Directory operations, security, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Experience supporting Active Directory backup, recovery, resiliency, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Experience working within Identity and Access Management (IAM) environments.
• Experience collaborating with Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams on identity-related projects.

Must-Have Qualifications:

1. Active Directory Services

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Active Directory architecture, administration, and security
• Group Policy (GPO) management and troubleshooting
• AD operations, maintenance, and support
• Multi-domain and multi-forest environments

2. IAM Experience with Microsoft Entra ID

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Hybrid identity environments
• Authentication and authorization concepts
• Identity lifecycle management
• Access governance and IAM processes

3. Quest Technologies

• Quest Change Auditor
• Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory

4. PowerShell

• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Process automation and reporting
• Administrative task automation

5. Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong collaboration across infrastructure, security, IAM, and application teams

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Active Directory architecture and design.
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory administration, security, troubleshooting, and governance.
• Experience supporting hybrid identity environments with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Understanding of Active Directory backup, recovery, and resiliency strategies.
• Familiarity with IAM principles including:
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Identity lifecycle management
  • Access governance
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Adaptable and able to quickly learn emerging technologies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, and authentication protocols is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Quest Change Auditor.
• Experience with Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory.
• Experience with One Identity solutions.
• Experience consolidating or migrating multiple Active Directory forests.
• Experience supporting Active Directory modernization programs.
• Experience with PowerShell automation and scripting.
• Experience supporting large-scale, distributed, or global enterprise environments.
• Experience participating in disaster recovery exercises and recovery testing.

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