Directory Services Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Title:Directory Services Engineer (Cybersecurity)
Location: Irving TX
Duration: Long-term contract
Rate: 60-65hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

We are seeking a Directory Services Engineer to support critical cybersecurity initiatives focused on identity infrastructure security Tier 0 protection and resiliency. This role is hands-on and execution-focused working across Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity environments.

The engineer will play a key role in hardening identity systems identifying attack paths and implementing remediation actions to reduce enterprise risk.

Key Responsibilities

Identity Engineering & Operations
Administer and support Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) environments.
Implement and manage Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect for hybrid identity synchronization.
Support domain controllers forests trusts and authentication services.
Execute identity-related changes configurations and deployments.

Security Hardening & Tier 0 Protection
Implement security controls for Tier 0 assets (AD Entra ID domain controllers).
Perform system hardening in alignment with cybersecurity standards.
Support initiatives for privileged access restrictions and identity protection.
Remediate identified security gaps and misconfigurations.

Attack Path Identification & Remediation
Analyze and identify identity-based attack paths across on-prem and cloud environments.
Support remediation efforts to eliminate:
o Privilege escalation paths
o Excessive permissions
o Identity misconfigurations
Partner with cybersecurity teams to reduce identity attack surface.

Resiliency & Recovery Support
Implement and validate Active Directory forest recovery procedures.
Support backup restore and testing activities for identity systems.
Assist in improving resiliency and recoverability of Tier 0 infrastructure.

Integration Support
Assist in integration and configuration of identity with:
o MFA / Conditional Access
o PAM (e.g. CyberArk)
o IGA (e.g. Saviynt)
o Secrets and certificate platforms (e.g. HashiCorp Keyfactor)
Support identity governance and access control initiatives.

Automation & Execution
Use PowerShell and scripting to automate identity tasks and remediation.
Execute predefined engineering tasks runbooks and operational procedures.
Document configurations changes and implementation steps.

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Required Experience:

Director