Senior Professional, Identity & Access Management

Job Summary Our client, a leading global food, agriculture, and supply chain provider, is seeking a Senior Professional, Identity & Access Management to join their Identity Security team. This contract opportunity is ideal for an experienced Active Directory engineer who combines deep enterprise AD expertise with AWS infrastructure, automation, and modern infrastructure engineering practices. The role is approximately 60% AWS/Infrastructure Engineering and 40% Active Directory Engineering, with a strong focus on modernizing and transforming enterprise identity infrastructure. Key Details Contract position Work location: Wayzata, MN Work arrangement: To be determined based on client requirements Focus on enterprise Active Directory modernization, AWS integration, automation, security, and infrastructure engineering Core Responsibilities Design, engineer, operate, and secure complex Active Directory forests, domains, trusts, organizational units, Group Policy, and domain controllers across large, distributed environments Troubleshoot and remediate Active Directory health issues, including authentication failures, replication, DNS dependencies, domain controller availability, and account-related incident Design and support privileged access controls, delegated administration models, and administrative group structures in partnership with IAM and PAM teams Develop and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud integration patterns that enable secure Active Directory authentication using LDAP and Kerberos Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, maintenance, and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices Participate in disaster recovery planning, recovery testing, incident response, audits, security remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives Lead or significantly contribute to Active Directory modernization, migration, hardening, and infrastructure transformation initiatives Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) Extensive hands-on experience administering and engineering Microsoft Active Directory in large, complex enterprise environments Strong understanding of AD forests, domains, trusts, domain controllers, Sites & Services, Group Policy, DNS, replication, authentication protocols, and delegated administration Experience supporting global, multi-domain, multi-forest, or multi-region Active Directory environments Proven AWS and cloud infrastructure experience, including experience with Active Directory deployed or integrated within AWS or hybrid-cloud environments Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or comparable technologies Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, SRE, platform engineering, or modern software/infrastructure engineering practices Strong experience with Active Directory security, hardening, audit remediation, privileged access, disaster recovery, and operational resiliency Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves) Experience with AWS Active Directory environments, including Managed Microsoft AD and self-hosted domain controllers Knowledge of Active Directory integrations with IAM, PAM, authentication, and identity governance platforms Experience implementing authentication solutions using Kerberos and LDAP Proficiency in Active Directory automation, provisioning, configuration management, and security remediation Experience conducting disaster recovery testing and operational readiness exercises Exposure to cloud migrations, authentication modernization, and infrastructure transformation initiatives Familiarity with enterprise identity management strategies and modern security architectures Key Competencies & Behaviors Scalable Infrastructure Design Cloud Automation Focus Security Risk Management Advanced Problem Solving Collaborative Team Ownership Work Environment Location: Wayzata, MN Onsite, Hybrid or Remote: Onsite Compensation & Benefits Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $58.00 and $83.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We’re passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr KellyMitchell Group