Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Senior Active Directory EngineerWe are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.Locations: Charlotte, NC (Preferred: Brevard) or Chandler, AZ
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (Conversion Eligible)
About the RoleWe are seeking a
Senior Active Directory Engineer to design, build, and manage highly complex enterprise Active Directory environments. This is a
hands-on engineering role focused on architecture, implementation, and optimization-not operations or system administration.
You will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable identity infrastructure and integrating Active Directory across on-premises and cloud platforms.
What You'll Do- Design, build, and manage enterprise Active Directory infrastructure, including domain controllers, Group Policy, and organizational units
- Deploy and maintain domain controllers in virtualized environments
- Manage and support applications integrated with Active Directory (14+ systems)
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to authentication, replication, and access control
- Develop and enforce security standards, including privileged access management and auditing
- Automate workflows and administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting
- Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and application teams to integrate identity services with enterprise and cloud platforms
- Maintain technical documentation and establish best practices for AD architecture and operations
- Participate in compliance audits, risk assessments, and security reviews
- Track and manage work using Jira in an Agile environment
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in Active Directory engineering within large-scale enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience building, configuring, and managing domain controllers
- Experience with domain controller virtualization
- Strong scripting skills using PowerShell
- Deep understanding of:
- Windows Server
- Group Policy
- DNS and core AD services
- Experience working in Agile environments and using Jira
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Azure Active Directory and hybrid identity solutions
- Knowledge of IAM frameworks, compliance standards, and privileged access management
- Familiarity with cloud integrations and identity federation
- Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V or similar virtualization platforms
- Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives
What We're Looking For- A hands-on engineer who builds systems-not just maintains them
- Strong problem-solver who thrives in complex, high-scale environments
- Collaborative team player with a focus on security, automation, and reliability
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