Active Directory Domain Services

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.

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Role Overview

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Engineer

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 Directoryintegrated 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, youll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of whats possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. Youll be challenged, but you will not be alone. Youll 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