Active Directory Specialist

Job Description: The Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) Subject Matter Expert (SME) should possess extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in designing, implementing, configuring, and managing MS Azure Active Directory (AD) environments. Requirements: U.S Citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. This position is currently hybrid (remote/onsite) and will require working on site, at minimum once a week. Qualifications and Experience: B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of Enterprise Engineering experience Skilled in diagnosing and resolving issues related to AD infrastructure, replication, authentication, DNS resolution, group policy processing, and performance tuning to ensure optimal performance and reliability. A great team leader with good interpersonal skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Demonstrate exceptional oral and written communication skills Responsibilities: Serves as the Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) Lead for all assigned ATR engineering resources Possess expertise in designing AD architectures tailored to the specific needs and requirements of the organization. This includes designing domain structures, forests, trusts, and organizational unit (OU) hierarchies. Demonstrate hands-on experience in deploying and configuring Active Directory environments from scratch or migrating existing environments. This involves setting up domain controllers, DNS infrastructure, sites, replication, and ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. Make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, optimization and/or enterprise modernization efforts as it relates to AD Candidate must possess the ability to conduct research, diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve, and report IT issues, while leading a team of skilled engineering professionals. Design and engineer the Azure AD environment to meet mission-specific requirements for ATR customers Provide high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on moderately complex problems that require an appropriate level of knowledge of the AD SME Be proficient in creating, managing, and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security policies, configure user and computer settings, and automate administrative tasks across the AD environment. Possess a deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IdAM) principles and practices within AD, including user and group management, authentication mechanisms (e.g., Kerberos, NTLM), access control mechanisms (e.g., discretionary access control lists), and single sign-on (SSO) solutions to include Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA). Demonstrate extensive knowledge about security best practices and compliance requirements related to AD environments. This includes securing privileged accounts, implementing security controls, auditing AD changes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year JCD Staffing is a specialized staffing and consulting firm, focused on working with highly talented technical individuals to provide our clients with a unique, successful hiring experience. Our ability to form long-lasting relationships with both candidates and employers is the foundation of our success and what drives everything we do. Our team knows that cultivating these relationships leads to the most effective results, which drive your company’s growth and progress.