Senior Azure Active Directory Architect :: REMOTE

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Job description

Ark Solutions Inc is looking for Senior Azure Active Directory Architect!

Position: Senior Azure Active Directory Architect

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 7+ Months and possibility of extension

Description:

Will be a team member managing one of the largest consolidated Active Directory and messaging systems, as well as multiple other Active Directory forests. The system is based on Microsoft technology, including on-premises Exchange 2019, Windows 2022, Windows 2019, Windows 2016, Microsoft 365, and supports more than 100,000 Active Directory accounts and mailboxes.

The position's primary responsibilities include Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

The required skills and background are:

Minimum of 10 years of IT experience.

4-year college degree in related discipline required.

5 to 10 years of experience in administering Active Directory environments containing multiple sites leveraging Windows Server 2008 and higher.

Strong knowledge in managing Active Directory 2016/2019/2022 infrastructure for the Enterprise.

Will act as the Senior AD architect in designing, implementation, and support of multiple highly available multi-domain directories.

Lead the development of AD disaster recovery plans with the clients.

Develop, document, and enforce the standards, security procedures, and controls

for access to ensure integrity of AD and related systems.

Experience with DNS and Key Management Service (KMS).

Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is required

Strong experience in PowerShell is required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to speak directly and

professionally.

Team player.

Additional beneficial skills and certifications include:

Microsoft Windows Server certifications

Microsoft Core Infrastructure certification

Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification

Microsoft PKI and Certificate Services certification

ITIL v3 or v4 foundations certification

Skills
Required / Desired
Experience

Must have at least 10 years IT experience
Required
10 Years

4-year college degree in related discipline required
Required

Experience in administering Active Directory environments containing multiple sites leveraging Windows Server 2008 and higher
Required
5 Years

Strong knowledge in managing Active Directory 2016/2019/2022 infrastructure for the Enterprise
Required

Will act as the Senior AD architect in designing, implementation, and support of multiple highly available multi-domain directories.
Required

Lead the development of AD disaster recovery plans with the clients
Required

Develop, document, and enforce the standards, security procedures, and controls for access to ensure integrity of AD and related systems
Required

Experience with DNS and Key Management Service (KMS)
Required

Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is required
Required

Strong experience in PowerShell is required
Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to speak directly and professionally
Required

Team player

Microsoft Windows Server certifications
Desired

Microsoft Core Infrastructure certification
Desired

Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification
Desired

Microsoft PKI and Certificate Services certification
Desired

ITIL v3 or v4 foundations certification
Desired

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