Job Description :
The Active Directory Architect is a subject matter expert that has global accountability for the architecture and design of Active Directory and Windows Server virtual machine server environment.
This person must be an Active Directory and Microsoft Windows Server technology expert and must be able to lead, operate and continuously improve the environment.
Duties will include all Operating System architecture and design, patching, management of Microsoft DNS/DHCP, and design and maintenance of Group Policy.
Additionally, the successful Technology Analyst should possess the ability to own and perform audits using AD toolkits and native tools to identify security risks in an Active Directory Enterprise environment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and architect Active Directory Infrastructure, including, design and implementation of Group Policy, DNS and DHCP
Responsible for the design and architecture of the global backup and recovery of Active Directory
Communicate with internal clients, vendor partners, and stakeholders
Owns and leads discussions in business and technical information technology solution implementations, upgrades, enhancement and conversions. Recommends solutions as appropriate
Support IT goals and objectives including measures and projects
Must possess proven experience working with an enterprise distributed computing
environment. These experiences should include:
Technical infrastructure architect/design/support as represented in the Novartis Standards/ Policies/Procedures for Windows Server operating systems and a Strong understanding of architecting and configuring Microsoft Windows OS technology including AD Forests, Domains, Trusts, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and Organizational Units
Problem solving leadership based on experience with the technology
Support of a distributed MS Windows-based network
Strong ''principal of least privilege'' understanding and ability to leverage technology to achieve such principal
Strong record of operational success managing Microsoft Active Directory services including outstanding uptime and throughput.