Active Directory Infrastructure Engineer

Role: Active Directory Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Charlotte NC – hybrid

 

MUST HAVES_

8+ Years IT

5 + years Active Directory Engineering

Power Shell Scripting

Experience with Domain Controller Virtualization.

Experience building domain controllers

Experience with Domain Controller Management/Administration

Experience using Jira

Experience working in Agile environment.

 

The Active Directory senior engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining enterprise-level Active Directory (AD) environments. This role ensures secure, scalable, and compliant identity and access management across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Active Directory infrastructure, including domain controllers, group policies, and organizational units.

• Deploy and manage 14 applications supporting Active Directory.

• Update software and configurations to address vulnerabilities.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex AD issues, including authentication, replication, and access control.

• Develop, update and enforce security standards for AD, including privileged access management and audit logging.

• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and application teams to integrate AD with enterprise systems and cloud platforms.

• Maintain documentation and provide technical guidance for AD operations and best practices.

• Participate in compliance reviews and risk assessments related to identity and access management.

• Manage workload in Jira using Agile principles.

 

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience with Active Directory administration in large enterprise environments.

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Group Policy, DNS, and related technologies.

• Proven ability to design and implement secure AD architectures.

• Experience with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell preferred).

• Familiarity with IAM frameworks, privileged access management, and compliance requirements.

•  Experience with Azure AD, hybrid identity solutions, and cloud integrations.

Preferred skills

• • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

• Experience with Microsoft HyperV Management.