Active Directory Engineer

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Active Directory Engineer

Contract: Houston, Texas, US

Salary Range: 65.00 - 70.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 369134

End Date: 2026-06-07
Days Left: 5 days, 3 hours left

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Job Title: Active Directory Engineer

Location: Spring TX

Scheduled: Onsite

Duration: Ongoing contract

Pay Range: $65 to $70 per hour

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - As Applicable

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled engineer to manage and support enterprise identity and security infrastructure. This role involves administration, troubleshooting, and automation across Active Directory, certificate services, federation services, and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in authentication protocols, scripting, and cloud integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Active Directory (AD), including domain controllers, replication, and security hardening

• Manage Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

• Support Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and integration with identity providers.

• Implement and maintain Azure Information Protection (AIP) for data security.

• Utilize Quest tools (Change Auditor, RMAD, GPOAdmin) for auditing, recovery, and policy management.

• Configure and manage Hardware Security Modules (HSM) for cryptographic operations.

• Deploy and manage infrastructure in AWS using Terraform for automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.

• Ensure secure authentication using Kerberos, including SPNs and Keytabs.

• Design and enforce Group Policies for security and compliance.

• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell for operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

• Provide on-call support for critical identity and security services as part of a rotation schedule.

• As a member of an agile team, participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with application developers, business customers, project managers, and other infrastructure teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with Active Directory, ADCS, ADFS, and PKI.

• Proficiency in Kerberos authentication, SPNs, and Keytab management.

• Hands-on experience with Group Policy Objects (GPO) and policy troubleshooting.

• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.

• Familiarity with Azure Information Protection (AIP) and identity security.

• Experience with Quest tools: Change Auditor, RMAD, GPOAdmin.

• Knowledge of HSM configuration and cryptographic key management.

• Cloud experience with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.

• Strong understanding of enterprise security principles and best practices.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Job Requirement

• Active Directory
• ADFS
• ASCS
• PKI
• Quest Tools
• Kerberos
• SPN
• Group Policies
• Change Auditor
• RMAD
• GPOAdmin
• AWS
• Terraform

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