Insight Global · 17 hours ago
Active Directory System Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expInsight Global is seeking an Active Directory System Administrator to manage directory services platforms including Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. The role involves overseeing the engineering, design, and lifecycle management of these platforms while ensuring seamless authentication and authorization across organizations.
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Hiring Manager
Tiffany Pascoe
Responsibilities
Owns the engineering, design, and lifecycle management of directory services platforms including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and other cloud-based directory platforms, across multiple environments and entities, along with supporting technologies (Sites and Services, Group Policy, PKI)
Manages multi-forest architectures and cross-entity trust relationships to ensure seamless authentication and authorization across organizations, including integration of directory services during mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on coexistence, migration planning, post-migration stabilization, decommissioning, and documentation and knowledge transfer to ensure continuity and support
Provides leadership in establishing technical standards, architectural roadmaps, and operational best practices for directory services, including ongoing system health monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning
Leads resolution of complex or escalated issues related to authentication, replication, trusts, or integration with enterprise systems
Partners with networking and security teams to ensure directory services align with security, compliance, and business requirements
Develops and maintains automation for provisioning, monitoring, reporting, and validation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Guides and mentors junior engineers with a focus on technical guidance and serves as an escalation point for directory-related support
Participates in planning and execution of strategic initiatives such as forest/domain redesign, modernization of legacy domain functional levels, hybrid cloud identity adoption, and cross-platform integrations
Qualification
Required
Owns the engineering, design, and lifecycle management of directory services platforms including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and other cloud-based directory platforms, across multiple environments and entities, along with supporting technologies (Sites and Services, Group Policy, PKI)
Manages multi-forest architectures and cross-entity trust relationships to ensure seamless authentication and authorization across organizations, including integration of directory services during mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on coexistence, migration planning, post-migration stabilization, decommissioning, and documentation and knowledge transfer to ensure continuity and support
Provides leadership in establishing technical standards, architectural roadmaps, and operational best practices for directory services, including ongoing system health monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning
Leads resolution of complex or escalated issues related to authentication, replication, trusts, or integration with enterprise systems
Partners with networking and security teams to ensure directory services align with security, compliance, and business requirements
Develops and maintains automation for provisioning, monitoring, reporting, and validation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Guides and mentors junior engineers with a focus on technical guidance and serves as an escalation point for directory-related support
Participates in planning and execution of strategic initiatives such as forest/domain redesign, modernization of legacy domain functional levels, hybrid cloud identity adoption, and cross-platform integrations
Advanced expertise in directory services architecture, replication, and troubleshooting, with emphasis on Active Directory and related platforms
Strong understanding of directory technologies and supporting services such as Group Policy, Kerberos, trusts, and PKI
Proficiency with PowerShell and automation frameworks
Experience with Azure Active Directory and hybrid identity solutions across multi-cloud environments
Familiarity with identity federation and modern authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
Knowledge of multi-forest and multi-entity trust models, migrations, and consolidations
Ability to balance technical execution with architectural planning and standards development
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Ability to provide strategic input while maintaining hands-on ownership of critical directory services
Typically requires 7 or more years of experience with directory services in large-scale, multi-entity enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience leading directory services projects or initiatives with enterprise impact, including migrations, integrations, consolidations, and modernization of legacy environments
Preferred
Industry certifications (MCSE, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or other relevant Microsoft and cloud directory certifications) preferred
Company
Insight Global
Insight Global provides top talent and staffing solutions that help job seekers find careers in healthcare, finance, IT, and government.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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