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Active Directory Engineer

TEKsystems
$45.00 - $55.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Kentucky, Frankfort
Jan 18, 2025
Description Systems Engineer/Architect *SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION* The Commonwealth Office of Technology is a premier organization dedicated to delivering superior technology services to both state agencies and the citizens of the Commonwealth. With an enterprise-scale network, we are committed to fostering a 21st-century digital government environment. The Directory Services Branch, a vital component of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, is a team of skilled professionals who design, maintain, and support a diverse technology directory. Our mission is to empower digital identities, ensuring seamless access to critical services across the Executive Branch of Government. Position Overview We are seeking a skilled professional with expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Azure/Entra identity technologies. Our Directory Services Branch manages multiple user forests and domains within a large-scale distributed directory infrastructure that includes both on-premises and multi-vendor cloud components. This ensures technology users across the Executive Branch and the public can authenticate to systems supporting essential services. Key Responsibilities Collaborative Maintenance: Work with technical teams to ensure our enterprise identity directories are operating at peak functionality and availability. Innovation & Implementation: Research, develop, and implement best practices for Active Directory and Entra ID IAM technologies (e.g., ADFS, Entra ID Connect, Single Sign-on, Galsync, Microsoft Identity Manager). Technical Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation, processes, and procedures for the technologies and services provided by the branch. Advisory Role: Provide recommendations and guidance to other teams regarding directory and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment. Motivation and initiative: Must be highly motivated and take initiative on assign tasks and responsibilities. Customer Service: Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Time Management: Strong multitasking and time management skills. * ITIL Standards: Familiarity with ITIL standards and processes. Active Directory Expertise: Experience with complex Active Directory implementations (DNS, DFS, Group Policy, etc.). Hybrid Identity Solutions: Proficiency in designing and maintaining a large-scale hybrid identity infrastructure (on-prem and cloud). PowerShell Skills: Strong scripting skills using PowerShell. PKI & Certificate Management: Experience in designing and maintaining Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management solutions. Identity Federation: Experience with Single Sign-on technologies (SAML, OIDC, OAuth). Experience Requirements Enterprise Identity Management: 6+ years of experience managing enterprise identity for large-scale environments (5,000-10,000+ users). Microsoft Hybrid Identity Solutions: 4+ years of experience designing and implementing hybrid identity solutions (Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, MIM, ADFS). Active Directory Infrastructure: 8+ years of experience in multi-forest/multi-domain Active Directory environments. Certifications & Training Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate CompTIA Security+ Other identity security related certifications would be a plus Additional Skills & Qualifications* To address some common questions: US Citizenship is required. This is an extremely technical role, best described as a Systems Engineer with architect-level knowledge. Responsible for the full lifecycle of design, planning, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of various identity-related technologies. All interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams with camera. This is a full-time remote position but being local and able to be on-premises in Frankfort, KY, is highly preferred. 40-hour work week with 8-hour days. Flexible start/end times from 7 AM - 6 PM EST. Candidates must be available and working during their scheduled times. Will require occasional after-hours, evening, and weekend work to align with schedule maintenance windows or deployments. Will require occasional on-call phone rotations with other team members to provide available support for critical issues or outages. This is a full-time contract position with no end date unless the needs of the branch change. The final rate offered will be based on the candidate's skills, knowledge, and strengths. The maximum rate will only be offered to a top-tier candidate. Please keep our budgeted starting rate in mind when discussing with potential candidates. Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.