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# Active Directory Engineer

- **Company:** VIQU Ltd
- **Location:** Euston, United Kingdom (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £50,500
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Domain Name System (DNS), Microsoft Office, Windows Servers
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5961625827

## About the Role

* Strong, hands-on on-premises Microsoft Active Directory experience
 * Proven experience delivering AD migrations, domain consolidation, and/or forest migrations
 * Experience building new Active Directory infrastructure from the ground up
 * Strong Windows Server administration experience, ideally including legacy environments such as Server 2003 and 2012
 * In-depth knowledge of AD domains, forests, trusts, Group Policy, DNS, and replication
 * Experience migrating and consolidating multiple business or enterprise environments
 * Understanding of hybrid AD integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure
 * Strong troubleshooting skills across traditional Windows infrastructure

## Description

* Build and implement new greenfield on-premises Active Directory infrastructure
 * Lead and deliver Active Directory and domain migrations across multiple acquired business environments
 * Consolidate multiple existing AD domains and forests into a shared enterprise environment
 * Manage migrations from legacy Windows Server environments, including Server 2003 and 2012
 * Configure and manage AD domains, forests, trusts, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, and replication
 * Support the transition towards a hybrid Active Directory model integrated with Microsoft 365 and Azure
 * Troubleshoot complex AD, authentication, domain, and replication issues throughout migration activities

Technologies:

 * Active Directory
 * Azure
 * Support
 * Microsoft 365
 * Windows
 * Office 365
 * Cloud, We are recruiting an experienced Active Directory Engineer for a six-month, fully remote contract supporting a major infrastructure consolidation programme following business acquisitions. The role will help bring acquired businesses into a shared, modern hybrid Active Directory environment integrated with Microsoft 365 and Azure. We offer a referral reward of up to £1,000 for a successful referral; terms apply.