Active Directory Engineer
Company: Cloud Security Services
Location: Lemon Grove
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Contract Duration : 6-7 months
Position Location : Hybrid – 60% Office, 40% Remote (Onsite
Locations: Bedford, MA / Atlanta, GA / San Diego, CA / Waukasha,
WI) Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Active
Directory (AD) Engineer to supplement an existing team and provide
Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy recommendations . The
ideal candidate will possess a strong background in designing,
building, and maintaining complex global directory environments .
Key Responsibilities: Engineering, deploying, operationalizing,
maintaining, and supporting tools associated with AD. Contributing
to the engineering and support of AD as needed. Communicating
service directions, features, and roadmaps. Providing technical
leadership and guidance. Assisting with currency and patching of AD
systems. Liaising with and supporting operational teams.
Participating in incident response for AD platforms as needed.
Assisting in technology evaluations and proof of concept projects.
Contributing to disaster recovery planning and remediation of
vulnerabilities within AD. Making recommendations for improving and
securing the AD environment. Providing IAM strategy
recommendations. Required Experience: Senior-level AD Engineer with
5-7 years of experience . Experience in large enterprise
environments . Required Technical Skills & Experience: 5 years in
directory services engineering. 2 years in IAM strategy
development. Manufacturing industry experience. Strong
understanding of AD security principles. Experience with
implementing and maintaining AD tools, including: Microsoft
ATA/AATP/Defender for Identity. Microsoft ADRES (Active Directory
Recovery Execution Service). Quest Tools (Change Auditor, Recovery
Manager, Enterprise Reporter, Migration Manager). Other equivalent
AD management tools. Familiarity with supporting SOC processes ,
recovery testing, AD continuity, and disaster recovery. Experience
with AD security capabilities: Microsoft Defender Credential Guard.
Kerberos and NTLM protocols. Group Policy Preferences
administration. Domain Controller communications and security.
Ransomware defense for directory services. Required Soft Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (both
written and spoken). Strong organizational skills with attention to
detail. Strategic thinking balanced with a detail-oriented mindset.
Team player, able to collaborate both in person and virtually (MS
Teams or similar). Self-starter with the ability to take
initiative. Flexibility to work across different time zones.
Preferred Skills: Experience with SAP Access Control .
Certifications such as CISSP , CISM , or equivalent are a plus.
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