Principal Consultant - AD

Job Summary

The Principal Consultant - AD will be responsible for managing and optimizing Active Directory infrastructure and operations within a large enterprise environment. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the security and efficiency of identity services, contributing to the organization's overall goals of maintaining robust IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Active Directory infrastructure, including forests, domains, trusts, and replication.
• Implement and oversee security practices for Active Directory, including privileged access management and multifactor authentication (MFA).
• Develop PowerShell scripts for effective automation and management of Active Directory tasks.
• Ensure integration and management of cloud-based identity services like Azure Active Directory and hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and resolve problems related to Active Directory and associated infrastructures.
• Collaborate with technical teams during client engagements to ensure successful implementation of Active Directory strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in managing Active Directory infrastructure and operations.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, DNS, Group Policies, DHCP, File servers, Certificate Authority, and Domain Controller patching.
• In-depth knowledge of AD security practices and relevant technologies.
• Strong expertise with Windows Server environments.
• Experience in scripting with PowerShell for automation and task management.
• Familiarity with cloud-based identity services (e.g., Azure AD, AWS IAM) and hybrid AD environments.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSA: Windows Server or MCSE: Core Infrastructure.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Active Directory and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in Active Directory management within large enterprise environments.

Environment

• This position is a Night Shift role from 8 AM to 5 PM EST.
• The work setup is Hybrid, where employees are expected to work 3 days in-office and the remaining days remotely.
• Location: Hyderabad

Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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