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Architect/Active Directory

Wilmington, DE, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 19 minutes ago

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PAM
Microsoft Entra ID
Active Directory Architect

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Active Directory Architect to own the design, security and evolution of our identity platform across on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. This person will lead hybrid identity strategy, drive Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, and serve as the senior technical authority for identity across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, maintain and optimize enterprise Active Directory forests, domains, trusts, sites and replication
Design and lead hybrid identity integration between on-premises AD and Microsoft Entra ID (Entra Connect / Cloud Sync)
Define IAM strategy covering authentication, authorization, provisioning and access lifecycle (joiner, mover, leaver)
Implement and govern Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies
Lead Privileged Access Management (PAM), tiered admin models and Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Harden AD security against threats such as Kerberoasting, pass-the-hash and privilege escalation
Manage Group Policy architecture, delegation models and role-based access control (RBAC)
Lead AD migrations, consolidations and domain restructuring projects
Partner with Security, Compliance and Infrastructure teams on Zero Trust and audit requirements (SOX, HIPAA, NIST)
Mentor engineers, create architecture standards and document designs and runbooks

Required Qualifications

10+ years in Active Directory engineering, with 3+ years in an architect or lead role
Deep expertise in AD DS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, AD Certificate Services and trust relationships
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including Entra Connect, Conditional Access, PIM and app registrations
Strong IAM background: SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and LDAP
Experience with identity governance or PAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk or BeyondTrust
Scripting and automation with PowerShell (Microsoft Graph PowerShell preferred)
Proven record leading large-scale AD migrations or hybrid identity deployments
Strong communication skills with the ability to present designs to executives and technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft certifications: SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator), AZ-104 or AZ-305
Security certifications such as CISSP or CISM
Experience with Entra ID Governance (access reviews, entitlement management, lifecycle workflows)
Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Sentinel
Experience in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare or government
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience

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Dice Id: 91120142
Position Id: 2026-19020
Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About VeridianTech

Veridian Tech Solutions Houston based Cloud Consulting and IT Services firm specializing in Enterprise Mobility, Information Management, and Cloud-based solutions.

Founded in 2013, Veridian Tech Solutions was created to address the growing need for technology that enables businesses to be mobile and flexible in managing their applications and employees. As the market began transitioning into the Digital Era, Veridian realized that companies needed specific skill sets of technology expertise to provide their customers with new tools and services, create better ways for their employees to do their jobs, and do so in a modern, cost-effective way.

With decades of industry experience, Veridian's leadership team brought the expertise and guidance of extensive enterprise systems execution and project management expertise across numerous industries, and most importantly, the knowledge of what is required for a consultant to be effective.

Veridian builds its team by only selecting resources who have deep consulting experience, proven technical skills, and are highly proficient in specific sought-after areas of cutting-edge Mobility, Cloud, and Analytics technologies.

These cutting-edge skills we have often found are the gaps at organizations across North America, from mid-tier to Fortune 500, and at big 4 consulting firms as well. We work with our clients to comprehend their project requirements and utilize our experience to present the correct solutions and right resources.

We provide onshore services to North America, coordinated from our headquarters in Houston, and we provide offshore services from our Delivery center in New Delhi, India.

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