Senior Active Directory Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Rate $40-50/hr
Role - Senior Active Directory Security Engineer
Location - Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Position Summary
The Senior Active Directory Security Engineer / Architect will participate in large-scale implementations across multiple medium- to high-complexity Active Directory environments. The role combines security hardening, engineering, operational support, advisory responsibilities, and project delivery to advance corporate security initiatives. This individual will support work intake, advise Active Directory teams and business owners on alignment with corporate security standards, and contribute to tactical and strategic objectives across broader programs.
The position will also serve as a key technical resource in securing, consolidating, and simplifying Active Directory environments resulting from mergers and acquisitions. Expected deliverables include Consultant and collaborative project work, leadership of small groups assigned to specific objectives, clear communication of issues and outcomes, technical documentation, investigation of unusual Active Directory activity, participation in audit reviews and investigations, ongoing stability and performance monitoring, and participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Key Responsibilities

• Operationally manage and support the Active Directory infrastructure across multiple, separate enterprise environments.
• Engineer, implement, and maintain secure, stable, and scalable Active Directory services in medium- to high-complexity environments.
• Review, investigate, and remediate Active Directory performance irregularities identified through management and monitoring tools.
• Use security scanning and assessment tools to monitor the environment and maintain compliance with published baseline security standards.
• Partner with business owners and application teams to identify and remediate Active Directory security vulnerabilities.
• Advise Active Directory teams, business stakeholders, and application owners on security hardening requirements and corporate standards.
• Plan and support domain integrations, migrations, and consolidation activities, including environments acquired through mergers and acquisitions.
• Work with business and application teams to migrate applications to the Eligible to workum core Active Directory or Eligible to workum cloud environment.
• Investigate unusual Active Directory activity and participate in audit reviews, security investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, communicate risks and outcomes, and provide timely status updates to stakeholders.