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Job Title : Active directory Level 3 architect
Location : Remote
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Visa : Open
In this role, the Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID environments. This position requires deep expertise in identity and access management, advanced troubleshooting, and architectural design for hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Architecture & Design
- Define and manage technical standards for Active Directory and Entra.
- Design and implement secure, scalable identity solutions for hybrid environments.
- Develop IAM policies, standards, and procedures aligned with compliance requirements.
Operations & Support:-
- Handle Level 3 (L3) activities: critical incident resolution, change management, and complex troubleshooting.
- Maintain and optimize AD infrastructure (DNS, GPOs, replication, FSMO roles).
- Monitor Entra AD Connect Health portal for sync alerts and performance analytics.
Integration & Automation:-
- Configure and troubleshoot Entra AD Connect, synchronization policies, and staging servers.
- Implement SSO integrations using OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
- Develop advanced PowerShell scripts and Graph API integrations for automation.
Security & Compliance:-
- Implement MFA, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Ensure compliance through periodic audits and reporting.
- Manage disaster recovery planning for AADC and ADFS environments.
Collaboration & Governance:-
- Act as a trusted advisor for stakeholders and lead technical governance meetings.
- Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring to junior engineers.
- Participate in service reviews and strategic planning for IAM services.
Required Technical Skills:-
- Active Directory (On-Prem)
- AD replication troubleshooting, schema updates, GPO management.
- DNS/DHCP provisioning and trust relationships.
Entra AD:-
- Enterprise app registration, SSO configuration, certificate updates.
- Conditional Access, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.
ADFS:-
- Federation setup, DR planning, certificate management.
- Automation
- PowerShell scripting for AD/AAD tasks.
- Experience with Microsoft Graph API for automation.
Behavioral Competencies:-
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work in Agile environments and lead technical initiatives.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Experience & Certifications:-
- Experience: Minimum 8-10 years in AD/AAD engineering and architecture.
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Entra Administrator Associate or Entra Solutions Architect Expert preferred.
- Domain Knowledge: Retail or enterprise IT environments is a plus.