Senior Active Directory Engineer - NC, AZ

Job Title: Information Security Engineer 4 / Senior Active Directory Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Brevard preferred) / Chandler, AZ - Hybrid

Contract Length: 12 months

Pay Rate: $69/hr - $74/hr

Note: We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.

Role Overview

In this contingent resource assignment, you will consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Information Security Engineering. You will review and analyze complex, multi-faceted information security challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Your contributions will help resolve situations requiring a solid understanding of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to meet deliverables while strategically collaborating with client personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage enterprise Active Directory environments and domain controllers.
• Deploy and maintain AD infrastructure including Group Policy, DNS, and organizational units.
• Manage domain controller virtualization to ensure high availability and resilience.
• Troubleshoot complex AD issues related to authentication, replication, and access control.
• Develop and enforce security standards for Active Directory, including privileged access management and audit logging.
• Perform system updates and vulnerability remediation across AD environments.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell and scripting tools.
• Integrate Active Directory with enterprise applications and cloud services.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Support compliance reviews and identity governance initiatives.
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Manage work through Jira and participate in Agile delivery processes.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior resources.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience or equivalent, demonstrated through work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education. This includes hands-on experience in building and configuring Active Directory.

Technical Skills: Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Experience designing and managing enterprise-scale domain controller environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure AD and hybrid identity architectures.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and virtualization of domain controllers.
• A strong understanding of IAM frameworks and privileged access management.
• Experience in Agile environments using Jira.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments.

Compensation & Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

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