Active Directory Administrator
| Company | Irving Oil |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or professional diploma with significant professional experience
- 10+ years of experience in system architecture, design, development, and deployment
- Proven experience as an Active Directory Administrator and Entra ID in a large enterprise environment
- Strong understanding of Windows Server operating systems and associated technologies
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for task automation and management
- Experience with Group Policy management and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of security best practices and the ability to implement security measures within Active Directory and Entra ID
- Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions for Active Directory
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain structures that align with organizational requirements and best practices
- Create, modify, and manage user and service accounts, groups, and permissions to ensure secure and efficient access to network resources
- Develop and enforce Group Policies to standardize and secure desktop and server configurations, application settings, and security settings across the network
- Investigate and resolve issues related to Active Directory and Entra ID, authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access control in a timely and efficient manner
- Implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies
- Establish and maintain reliable backup and recovery processes for Active Directory, ensuring minimal downtime in the event of data loss or system failure
- Work closely with other IT teams to integrate Active Directory and Entra ID services with other systems, applications, and infrastructure components
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, policies, and procedures
- Plan and execute upgrades, patches, and updates to ensure the security and performance of the Active Directory environment
- Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address issues and generate regular reports on system performance and security
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate are a plus
- Experience Architecting/Designing Systems following Security best practices and principles
- Experience in architecting/designing within Microsoft Infrastructure and Applications (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, System Center/Intune, SCCM, Windows Server etc.)
- Experience in architecting/designing within Microsoft M365 Platform technologies
- Experience in architecting/designing within cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)