Lead Active Directory Engineer

This role is four days onsite at our Wilmington, DE Tech Hub location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week Overview: ** ** Responsible for designing, securing, and operating Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in regulated, high-availability environments. Acts as knowledge resource for and trains less experienced engineers. Completes day-to-day support activities and special projects. Primary Responsibilities: Enterprise Active Directory Architecture Proven expertise supporting large-scale, Tier‑1 identity infrastructures with strict uptime, latency, and change‑control requirements Strong experience with: Advanced understanding of Active Directory–integrated DNS , split‑brain DNS, and secure name resolution models Hybrid Identity & Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Extensive experience integrating on-prem AD with Microsoft Entra ID in regulated financial environments Hands-on implementation of: Strong experience with: Understanding of identity lifecycle controls to support joiners, movers, leavers, and separation-of-duties requirements Security, Compliance & Risk Controls Expert-level knowledge of Active Directory security hardening in financial services, including: Experience enforcing least privilege , role separation, and dual‑control models Deep familiarity with threats targeting financial institutions: Hands-on experience with: Strong alignment with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth identity strategies Regulatory & Audit Readiness Demonstrated experience supporting audits and controls for financial regulations and frameworks, such as: Ability to design AD environments that support: Automation & PowerShell Advanced PowerShell expertise for: Experience building automation that integrates with: Operations, Resilience & Recovery Deep experience managing: Strong understanding of: Experience implementing monitoring and alerting with a focus on early risk detection Leadership & Governance Acts as technical authority and escalation point for all directory and identity services Defines and enforces: Partners closely with: Mentors engineers and reviews designs from a security and risk-first perspective Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience Education and Experience Preferred: Advanced understanding of the security system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, and systems design Proven experience with the development and customization of tools utilized in assigned Cybersecurity function Demonstrated ability to translate architecture into technical requirements Proficient level of critical thinking and problem solving ability Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience partnering with leaders to design solutions to business needs. Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others Strong ability to analyze and draw reliable conclusions based on large volumes of quantitative data from diverse sources Ability effectively serves in indirect leadership role #LI-JB3 #Hybrid M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $128,100.00 - $213,500.00 (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. Location Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr