AD Principal Engineer

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Job Title: Active Directory Principal Engineer
Location: Phoenix, Columbus – onsite 
Job Type: 6 month contract to hire.  

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Principal Engineer to lead complex directory services initiatives, including domain consolidation and migration efforts. This individual will play a critical role in planning, executing, and elevating Active Directory (AD) projects while mentoring junior engineers and enhancing enterprise security and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Active Directory projects from inception to completion, including planning, execution, and optimization.
• Architect and implement solutions for consolidating multiple AD domains
• Design, configure, and maintain Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) environments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Enhance AD security, automation, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align directory services with business objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve AD-related issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Integrate and manage Microsoft Exchange and M365 environments as needed.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory design, implementation, and administration.
• Proven experience leading domain migration and consolidation projects.
• Experience in Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) and hybrid identity configurations.
• Strong understanding of Group Policy Management and authentication protocols.
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange and M365 is a plus.
• Ability to develop scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash, PERL) for automation and management.
• Knowledge with Active Directory Enhance Security Model, Modern Privilege Access Model and Microsoft Rapid Modernization Model
• Knowledge of Identity Management, Microsoft Exchange, Quest Active Roles Server (ARS) are preferable.
• Must have deep and thorough understanding of Active Directory monitoring best practices.
• Extensive experience with infrastructure and server theories, principles and concepts; application infrastructure and standards; networking fundamentals; Windows; Physical Server architecture; Virtualization Technologies (e.g. VMware, HyperV) and LAN/WAN/Firewall/VPN network technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring engineers.

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