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Top Secret/SCI
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$125,000 - $150,000
25%
IT - Database
Greenville, TX (On/Off-Site)
Active Directory (AD) Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the architecture of Active Directory environments, which are essential for managing and securing user access to IT resources in a Windows-based network.
Key Responsibilities:
Design AD Architecture:
Create scalable and secure AD structures, including forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and trust relationships.
Plan for global or enterprise-level deployments, including multi-site replication and availability.
Security and Policy Enforcement:
Implement Group Policies (GPOs) for user/device configuration and security.
Design and enforce role-based access control and authentication strategies.
Integration and Interoperability:
Integrate AD with other systems (e.g., Azure AD, third-party identity providers, M365, LDAP systems).
Ensure interoperability across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
Directory Services Planning:
Plan for DNS, DHCP, and name resolution in relation to AD.
Design replication strategies and domain controller placement for performance and redundancy.
Disaster Recovery and Continuity:
Develop backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans for AD infrastructure.
Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting:
Monitor and optimize AD performance.
Diagnose and resolve AD-related issues (replication failures, authentication issues, etc.).
Documentation and Compliance:
Maintain documentation of AD architecture, changes, and policies.
Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., ATO, DISA STIG).
Skills & Tools:
Deep knowledge of Windows Server, PowerShell, Azure AD, DNS/DHCP, Kerberos, LDAP, and PKI.
Familiarity with tools like ADSI Edit, Group Policy Management Console, Azure AD Connect, and Microsoft Identity Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Design AD Architecture:
Create scalable and secure AD structures, including forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and trust relationships.
Plan for global or enterprise-level deployments, including multi-site replication and availability.
Security and Policy Enforcement:
Implement Group Policies (GPOs) for user/device configuration and security.
Design and enforce role-based access control and authentication strategies.
Integration and Interoperability:
Integrate AD with other systems (e.g., Azure AD, third-party identity providers, M365, LDAP systems).
Ensure interoperability across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
Directory Services Planning:
Plan for DNS, DHCP, and name resolution in relation to AD.
Design replication strategies and domain controller placement for performance and redundancy.
Disaster Recovery and Continuity:
Develop backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans for AD infrastructure.
Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting:
Monitor and optimize AD performance.
Diagnose and resolve AD-related issues (replication failures, authentication issues, etc.).
Documentation and Compliance:
Maintain documentation of AD architecture, changes, and policies.
Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., ATO, DISA STIG).
Skills & Tools:
Deep knowledge of Windows Server, PowerShell, Azure AD, DNS/DHCP, Kerberos, LDAP, and PKI.
Familiarity with tools like ADSI Edit, Group Policy Management Console, Azure AD Connect, and Microsoft Identity Manager.
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