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Technical Lead - Active Directory & Entra ID Services

Technical Lead - Active Directory & Entra ID Services

ConfidentialBengaluru / Bangalore, India
2 days ago
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Seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead – Active Directory & Entra ID Services to lead a small team of engineers responsible for delivering and supporting enterprise-level identity and access management services. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Active Directory (AD) , Entra ID (Azure AD) , and related hybrid identity services, coupled with strong customer management, Shift management and service ownership skills.

This role involves leading day-to-day operations , driving service excellence , mentoring team members , and acting as the key point of contact for technical support, escalations, reporting, and customer communications.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Service Delivery

  • Lead a team of engineers for L2 / L3 support for Active Directory and Entra ID environments.
  • Own and drive technical delivery, ensuring SLAs, KPIs, and compliance targets are met.
  • Act as a primary technical and operational escalation point for identity and directory-related incidents.
  • Coordinate and manage incident, problem, and change management processes for AD / Entra services.
  • Participate in reviews with stakeholders and provide actionable insights.
  • Prepare and deliver service performance reports, and management updates.
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation, and standardization across the environment.
  • Collaborate with project teams to support new implementations, migrations, and transformations.
  • Maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring satisfaction and proactive communication.

People & Team Management

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the team, including workload allocation and task prioritization.
  • Provide mentoring, and support skills development plans for team members.
  • Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
  • Drive training initiatives and knowledge sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities.
  • Technical Responsibilities

  • Administer and support Active Directory Domain Controllers, forests, and trust relationships.
  • Perform promotion / demotion of domain controllers and forest-level administration.
  • Manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Sites and Services, and replication configurations.
  • Conduct regular AD health checks, database cleanup, and replication remediation.
  • Manage SYSVOL, Global Catalogue, FSMO roles, and Windows Time Services.
  • Implement and support Active Directory backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Configure and manage Certificate Services and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
  • Manage roaming profiles, folder redirection, and cloud storage access control (Azure Storage).
  • Lead Active Directory domain migrations and consolidation projects.
  • Ensure security hardening and vulnerability management of domain controllers.
  • Entra ID / Hybrid Identity

  • Administer and support Entra Connect / Sync servers and synchronization rules.
  • Manage Azure AD roles, Administrative Units, and RBAC.
  • Configure and manage Conditional Access Policies, Application Registrations (OIDC, SAML), and Dynamic Groups.
  • Oversee Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Service Principals.
  • Support custom domain management and identity lifecycle processes.
  • Collaborate on integrations with OKTA or other IAM solutions.
  • Automation, Documentation & Process

  • Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation, reporting, and health monitoring.
  • Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Drive process efficiency by implementing best practices and automation frameworks.
  • Support audit and compliance requirements by maintaining accurate records and configurations.
  • Prepare Root cause analysis and related documentations for incidents and problem management.
  • Shift management to ensure round the clock support.
  • Required Skills

  • 10–12 years of relevant experience in Active Directory and Entra ID management, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of Windows Server infrastructure, DNS, PKI, and IAM principles.
  • Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in customer-facing service delivery and technical leadership.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset with the ability to manage critical incidents under pressure.
  • Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • ITIL Foundation Certification
  • Department

    Infra - End User Support & Productivity

    Open Positions

    Skills Required

    Active Directory, Entra ID

    Role

    Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • ITIL Foundation Certification
  • Location

    Bengaluru

    Education / Qualification

    BE / B. Tech or equivalant

    Years Of Exp

    10 to 12 years

    Designation

    Technical Lead

    Skills Required

    Windows Server, Azure Ad, Iam, Powershell, Active Directory, Dns, Pki

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