Senior Active Directory Engineer

Company: The Computer Merchant, LTD.
Location: Brookline
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Active Directory Engineer
Location: Boston, MA Preferred, but Remote Candidates Considered
Wage Range*:$50-$69 hr
Job Number: 22-01832

Job Description: Our client, a global IT integrator, has an immediate opening for an Senior Active Directory Engineer to preferably work from their Boston, MA facility, but remote candidates will also be considered.

Your future duties and responsibilities
Modify AD Attributes, Group Policy Analysis, GPO Configuration & Item-Level Targeting,
Ability to configure Active Directory Server Roles (CAs, IIS, File/Print, DNS)
The Active Directory Engineer will plan, support, implement and design a directory synchronization system for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions
Implementation of Business-driven changes, Configuration of Group Policies and Integration of AD Management tools/services
Analysis, design and implementation of Active Directory and Identity Management solutions
Independently manage and perform engineering lead role for large scale Active Directory and Identity Management projects
Analyze current Active Directory environment to identify both technical and operational challenges and develop solutions for improvement
Analysis, design, capacity planning and implementation of Active Directory Security
Configure or define, so familiarity with business/technical requirement documentation, data, and interface definitions/requirements would be a plus.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
7+ years of Active Directory Administrative Functions
Strong understanding of AD Attributes, LDAP Queries, PowerShell Scripting to Modify AD Attributes, Group Policy Analysis, GPO Configuration & Item-Level Targeting, Workstation Configurations, Browser Configuration Settings, familiarity with VMView and other Applications that integrated with Active Directory
Strong knowledge of permissions that are granted natively to various Microsoft Built-In Groups to perform Active Directory Administrative Functions, knowledge of native permissions granted when building AD objects, knowledge of permissions granted natively to Built-In Groups via GPOs and/or Local Policies
Thorough functional understanding and ability to configure Active Directory Server Roles (CAs, IIS, File/Print, DNS)
Working knowledge of GPOs, AD Sites, Replication Topology, and native AD troubleshooting tools
The Active Directory Engineer will plan, support, implement and design a directory synchronization system for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions
Implementation of Business-driven changes, Configuration of Group Policies and Integration of AD Management tools/services
Analysis, design and implementation of Active Directory and Identity Management solutions
Independently manage and perform engineering lead role for large scale Active Directory and Identity Management projects
Analyze current Active Directory environment to identify both technical and operational challenges and develop solutions for improvement
Analysis, design, capacity planning and implementation of Active Directory Security
Capabilities to configure or define, so familiarity with business/technical requirement documentation, data, and interface definitions/requirements would be a plus.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to communicate sophisticated technical information to less technical staff
The Active Directory Engineer will plan, support, implement and design a directory synchronization system for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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