Active Directory Engineer

We 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

• 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, * 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, * 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