Active Directory Engineer

  • Houston, TX
  • Posted 10 days ago | Updated 10 days ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Active Directory
Quest Migration Tools

Job Details

We are seeking experienced Active Directory Engineers/Administrators to join our client s IT team. The role involves supporting a major Active Directory migration project using Quest Migration Tools, working closely with Service Desk, AD, and Field Support teams. This is a senior-level engineering role with leadership and SME responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support an enterprise-wide Active Directory migration across multiple domains into a single domain.

  • Provide technical expertise on Quest Migration Tools for planning, execution, and troubleshooting.

  • Act as an escalation point and SME for AD and migration-related issues.

  • Direct up to 5 staff augmentation resources on processes, best practices, and daily tasks.

  • Deliver project status updates, track issues, and maintain metrics.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve tool, integration, and migration challenges.

  • Analyze logs, scripts, and errors to ensure smooth migration execution.

  • Support and troubleshoot AD-related issues including GPOs, local policies, replication, and identity/profile management.

  • Provide end-user communication and support related to migration activities.

  • Schedule migration activities and coordinate required manual tasks.

  • Apply critical thinking to identify trends and provide long-term solutions.

  • Work independently in an unstructured environment with minimal supervision.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven Active Directory Administrator/Engineer experience.

  • Hands-on experience with Quest Migration Tools (must-have).

  • Experience with multi-domain to single-domain AD migrations.

  • Strong background with Group Policy Objects (GPOs), replication, local policies.

  • Experience with VPN support, ACLs, and identity/profile management.

  • Proficiency in scripting and error log analysis.

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

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