EDZ Systems · 7 hours ago
Active Directory Engineer
NYC Metro Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEDZ Systems is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer to enhance the security and operational integrity of enterprise Active Directory environments. The role involves leading cleanup initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards, and providing technical guidance to application and system owners.
ConsultingSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead and execute enterprise Active Directory cleanup initiatives, including identification and remediation of stale users, groups, computers, service accounts, and orphaned permissions
Drive identity hygiene and access governance efforts, ensuring least-privilege access and compliance with security standards across large AD environments
Perform risk analysis and security assessments using PowerShell-based discovery and AD assessment tools to identify misconfigurations, excessive privileges, and security gaps
Analyze, correlate, and report on directory data to support remediation efforts, including lifecycle tracking, validation of cleanup outcomes, and audit-ready documentation
Build and maintain remediation dashboards and reports using Excel, SQL, directory exports, and logging platforms to measure progress and effectiveness
Serve as a technical advisor to application and system owners, guiding remediation efforts related to authentication, authorization, and directory dependencies
Provide architecture, implementation, and escalation support for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise
Support enterprise security initiatives, policy enforcement, and directory hardening efforts
Qualification
Required
5–7 years of Information Security experience, with 5+ years supporting and remediating large-scale Active Directory environments
Proven hands-on experience with enterprise AD cleanups across multi-domain and multi-forest environments
Strong expertise in identity hygiene, access governance, and directory security
Advanced proficiency with PowerShell for discovery, analysis, and large-scale remote management
Strong working knowledge of AD security assessment tools and frameworks used to reduce attack surface and enforce least privilege
Advanced skills in data analysis, correlation, and reporting, including Excel, SQL, and directory exports
Deep understanding of Active Directory administration and architecture, including authentication (on-prem and Azure), ACLs, and Group Policy security and hardening
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Company
EDZ Systems
EDZ Systems is a certified minority- woman-owned small business providing software development and strategic consulting services.
51-200 employees
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