Directory Engineer II

Bring your identity engineering expertise to a hands-on role supporting enterprise directory and authentication services in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work on Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Directory, and related technologies while helping maintain secure, reliable, and well-documented systems. Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, test, deploy, and support enterprise directory and identity solutions based on approved requirements and technical designs
• Complete engineering tasks, service requests, change requests, and production support work within agreed timelines and quality standards
• Administer Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, DNS, authentication integrations, access controls, service accounts, certificates, and related identity platforms
• Troubleshoot complex issues across production systems, applications, authentication, directory services, and infrastructure components
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring incidents and help implement approved corrective actions that improve reliability
• Use PowerShell and available automation tools to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and support operational controls
• Monitor system health, logs, replication, availability, capacity, scheduled jobs, and platform alerts on a regular basis
• Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain directory services and supporting tools in alignment with operational and security standards
• Gather technical and business requirements, translate them into implementable tasks, and document configurations, test results, and procedures
• Support testing, validation, implementation, and post-change verification activities
• Maintain system documentation, support runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and implementation evidence
• Follow security, compliance, governance, and access-control requirements for directory-related work
• Provide technical support for audit and remediation activities by supplying accurate evidence and updates
• Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and technical issues clearly to engineers, support teams, business partners, and leadership
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide escalation support for high-impact identity and directory issues as needed

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Active Directory in an enterprise environment
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and at least one identity platform such as Ping Directory, PingFederate, PingAccess, or SailPoint
• Working knowledge of Group Policy, DNS, authentication, directory replication, access controls, and identity integrations
• Ability to use PowerShell for automation, reporting, validation, or remediation tasks
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and virtualization or cloud platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, Amazon EC2, or Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of LAN, WAN, firewall, load balancing, certificate, and VPN concepts that affect authentication and identity services
• Familiarity with change management, incident management, problem management, and release processes
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, security, or governance requirements in a controlled enterprise setting
• Strong troubleshooting skills with attention to detail and a structured approach to resolving technical issues
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow work through to completion
• Comfort working independently while contributing as part of a larger team

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Active Directory on Windows Server 2019 or later
• Experience supporting both Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory in the same environment
• Experience with AWS or Azure infrastructure supporting directory or authentication services
• Experience improving recurring operational work through scripting and automation
• Experience supporting compliance programs and remediation efforts
• Experience working in a large, distributed enterprise environment with multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience documenting technical processes, implementation details, and operational procedures
• Ability to contribute technical input while working within approved architecture and security standards

Horizontal is committed to building inclusive teams and fostering a workplace where different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are valued. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen collaboration, innovation, and success for everyone.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $29 - $60 per hour based on qualifications and experience.