Principal Consultant - Active Directory / Entra ID

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Consultant with deep expertise in Active Directory (AD), Azure AD (Entra ID), and associated Windows Server technologies.

This leadership role demands advanced knowledge in managing complex AD infrastructures, designing secure, scalable identity solutions, and automating operations to support enterprise-scale environments.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving Active Directory and hybrid cloud identity strategy, ensuring robust security practices, and providing expert guidance on migrations, upgrades, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

• Architect, design, and manage enterprise Active Directory and Azure AD environments, including forests, domains, sites, and replication topologies.
• Oversee the configuration and administration of core AD components such as DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, File Servers, Certificate Authority, domain controllers, and Windows Server roles.
• Implement and enforce stringent AD security best practices, including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), auditing, and monitoring to protect identity infrastructure.
• Lead complex AD migrations, consolidations, and upgrade projects, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell scripting to improve reliability and improve response times.
• Integrate and manage hybrid AD environments, leveraging Azure AD, AWS IAM, and on-premises solutions to deliver seamless identity and access management across cloud and datacenter assets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-severity AD-related incidents and performance issues, ensuring continuous availability.
• Collaborate with security, network, and infrastructure teams to align AD strategies with overall enterprise security posture.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on identity and access management initiatives.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

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