Active Directory Security Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 65.00 - 70.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Identity Management
RBAC
Management
Microsoft Azure
FOCUS
Access Control
Regulatory Compliance
Auditing
Mentorship
Leadership
Clarity
Active Directory
Taxes
Life Insurance
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law

Job Details

Description
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID Security Architect/ Engineer to lead a critical security initiative. This role will be responsible for assessing, designing, and implementing a secure and scalable identity and access management (IAM) framework across our Active Directory and Entra ID environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a security-first mindset, and the ability to drive change in a complex enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Active Directory Security Overhaul:
Conduct a comprehensive review of the current AD environment.
Define and implement administrative tiers and role-based access controls (RBAC).
Identify and remediate security gaps, misconfigurations, and legacy practices.
Establish governance and operational best practices for AD management.
Entra ID (Azure AD) Operationalization:
Lead the effort to operationalize Entra ID with a focus on IAM.
Define roles, policies, and access controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Collaborate with internal teams to build knowledge and operational maturity in Entra ID.
Security & Compliance:
Align AD and Entra ID configurations with industry standards (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, NIST).
Implement monitoring, alerting, and auditing for privileged access.
Support compliance initiatives and audits related to identity and access.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams.
Provide mentorship and guidance to internal staff on AD and Entra ID best practices.
Communicate findings and progress to leadership with clarity and confidence.
Skills
Security, active directory
Top Skills Details
Security,active directory
Experience Level
Expert
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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