Fulcrum Technology Solutions

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Fulcrum Technology Solutions is looking for an AD specialist for a client in the Houston market. The Senior Active Directory (AD) Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication systems, and related Windows-based systems across the enterprise. This role involves maintaining AD architecture, ensuring global security, policy configuration, and providing top-tier support. The engineer will monitor vulnerabilities and remediate them as needed while collaborating with teams to implement new solutions in alignment with business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily system monitoring to verify hardware, server resources, system integrity, and key processes.
• Review security, system, and application logs, ensuring scheduled jobs are completed.
• Design and implement secure and robust Active Directory and Identity systems for global initiatives.
• Lead projects through implementation, working collaboratively with IT, security, and support teams.
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities, track, prioritize, and remediate issues per policies.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem management for Identity Management environments.
• Provide escalation support for domain and identity technology issues beyond initial support teams.
• Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and third-party software utilities.
• Create and maintain system documentation, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and problem resolution.
• Develop and enforce security controls within Active Directory.
• Manage user, group, and computer permissions and settings.
• Deploy and test security controls, including GPOs and endpoint configurations.
• Follow existing procedures to perform routine assignments and address standard issues.
• Analyze and apply best practices in decision-making for operational support.
• Complete moderate support requests and escalate complex problems as needed.
• Collaborate with teams to assist in troubleshooting efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to develop, document, and enforce security procedures and controls.
• Strong knowledge of server virtualization technologies (VMware/Microsoft).
• Expertise in Microsoft Identity technologies, including Active Directory, Azure AD, Certificate Services, Federation Services, Rights Management Services, Lightweight Directory Services, Group Policy, Single Sign-On, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Proficiency in PKI, DNS, DHCP, WINS, DFS.
• Experience with Identity Governance Administration and Privileged Access Management.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, server architecture, networking fundamentals, Windows environments, virtualization technologies, and security protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently with a high emphasis on quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Availability for on-call rotations and occasional evening or weekend work as required.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, LDAP, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), PKI, and Azure AD.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of IT experience, with 3-5 years in Identity technologies (Active Directory, Azure AD, Federation, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity Governance, and Privileged Access Management).
• 5+ years of IT engineering experience in a global IT infrastructure environment.
• Preferred certifications in Microsoft Technology, Microsoft Server Administration, or Information Security.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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Fulcrum Technology Solutions
Houston