Active Directory Domain Services - Immediate Joiners

Sonata Software Overview

In today's market, there is a unique duality in technology adoption. On one side, extreme focus on cost containment by clients, and on the other, deep motivation to modernize their Digital storefronts to attract more consumers and B2B customers.

As a leading Modernization Engineering company, we aim to deliver modernization-driven hypergrowth for our clients based on the deep differentiation we have created in Modernization Engineering, powered by our Lightening suite and 16-step Platformation™ playbook. In addition, we bring agility and systems thinking to accelerate time to market for our clients.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata has a strong global presence, including key regions in the US, UK, Europe, APAC, and ANZ. We are a trusted partner of world-leading companies in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), HLS (Healthcare and Lifesciences), TMT (Telecom, Media, and Technology), Retail & CPG, and Manufacturing space. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services cuts across Cloud, Data, Dynamics, Contact Centers, and around newer technologies like Generative AI, MS Fabric, and other modernization platforms.

Position :

Active Directory Domain Services Engineer

Location :

Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai

Work Mode : Hybrid

Immediate joiners

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Engineer

with strong expertise in designing, architecting, and managing enterprise-scale AD environments. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of hybrid identity (Entra ID / Azure AD), multi-domain forest design, and governance best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Architecture

Design and manage

multi-domain forest architectures

Plan and implement

forest trusts

and

domain controller capacity

Define

FSMO role placement

and

OU topology design

Develop

Active Directory site topology

and

Group Policy (GPO)

strategies.

Establish

privileged account management

following the

Tier Model

Design and implement

delegation of permissions

and

group management best practices

Integrate

third-party LDAP applications

with AD.

Deploy and manage

Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)

Utilize

PowerShell scripting

for automation and configuration management.

Hybrid Identity & Synchronization

Implement and manage

Microsoft Entra Connect

for hybrid identity.

Maintain synchronization between

Active Directory

and

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Troubleshooting & Performance

Troubleshoot

GPO policy processing

SYSVOL

, and

AD replication issues

Diagnose

Domain Controller performance

and

authentication failures

, including

cross-forest authentications

Upgrade & Maintenance

Plan and execute

Domain Controller OS upgrades

Manage

functional level upgrades

and ensure compatibility.

Operational Governance

Adhere to

change control

and

patch management best practices

Ensure compliance with

operational governance standards

Recovery & Continuity

Perform

Active Directory forest and object recovery

operations.

Maintain

disaster recovery readiness

for directory services.

Networking & Infrastructure

Strong understanding of

IPv4 / IPv6

Active Directory–integrated DNS

, and

secure dynamic updates

Manage

DHCP

design, deployment, and operations.

Configure

Windows Firewall

in alignment with best practices.

Ensure compliance with

port and protocol requirements

for Active Directory services.

Qualifications

Proven hands-on experience with

Active Directory Domain Services

in large-scale enterprise environments.

Strong background in

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

integration and hybrid identity solutions.

Proficiency in

PowerShell scripting

for automation.

In-depth knowledge of

networking fundamentals

and

Windows Server administration

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Why join Sonata Software?

At Sonata, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you will not be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Sonata Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law