Intermediate Active Directory Engineer

Location : Remote – India

Compensation : ₹50,000 per month (Full-Time Employment)

Shift : 7 : 00 PM – 3 : 00 AM PST (Night Shift)

Work Days : Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are hiring an Intermediate Active Directory (AD) Engineer to join our global infrastructure and identity team.

The engineer will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing Active Directory and DNS services in a hybrid Azure environment.

This is a hands-on technical role that requires strong fundamentals in AD replication, GPO management, DNS, and security hardening , along with the discipline to work in a global, process-driven environment during US PST hours .

Key Responsibilities

Manage and support Active Directory Domain Controllers and AD-integrated DNS .

Troubleshoot replication, authentication, and group policy issues .

Implement security hardening and privileged access controls (JIT, RBAC) .

Monitor and validate AD health, replication, and event logs .

Work with senior AD / Entra engineers to execute forest design and resiliency improvements .

Participate in incident response , patching , and DR validation activities.

Document configurations, processes, and scripts consistently.

Required Skills & Experience

3–5 years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft Active Directory and DNS in enterprise environments.

Proficient in PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.

Strong understanding of AD Sites and Services , FSMO roles , SYSVOL , and Group Policy lifecycle .

Familiarity with Azure AD / Entra ID , Defender for Identity , and Sentinel is an advantage.

Knowledge of CIS Level 1 & 2 hardening guidelines.

Ability to work independently and communicate clearly during overlapping US hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to Disaster Recovery testing and backup / restore procedures for DCs.

Experience with monitoring dashboards (Datadog / Power BI) for AD health.

Familiarity with cloud-hosted (IaaS) DCs in Azure or AWS.

Work Environment

Remote-first role; stable internet and secure workspace required.

Work closely with international engineers, architects, and automation specialists.

Shift : 7 : 00 PM – 3 : 00 AM PST (8-hour shift aligned to US working hours).

Structured onboarding, training, and clear ticket-based deliverables.

Compensation & Contract

Full-Time Employment

Salary : ₹50,000 per month

Schedule : Monday to Friday, 7 : 00 PM – 3 : 00 AM PST

Location : Remote (India)

Why Join Us

Work with a globally distributed infrastructure team supporting enterprise-grade environments.

Get exposure to AD modernization, DNS hardening, and automation initiatives .

Opportunity for long-term growth into senior identity or cloud engineering roles .

A process-oriented culture with strong mentorship and technical depth.