Active Directory infrastructure - Freelancing/Remote

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If you're interested, kindly share your CV-thara.dhanaraj@excelenciaconsulting.com/ Call7358452333

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary expert and escalation point for all matters related to Active Directory and Identity Management
• Design, implement, and manage Active Directory architecture, including forests, domains, trusts, and OU structures
• Develop and enforce Group Policy Objects (GPOs) aligned with security and operational requirements
• Lead Active Directory cleanup and consolidation projects, including stale account removal, OU restructuring, and SID history analysis
• Manage and maintain AD-integrated DNS, replication, and site configuration
• Administer and integrate ADFS, Azure AD, and hybrid identity solutions
• Support role-based access control (RBAC), SSO integrations, and privileged access management
• Develop and maintain documentation for AD configuration, policies, and procedures
• Conduct security assessments, including auditing privileged accounts, password policies, and domain controller health
• Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to meet audit, SOX, HIPAA, or ISO requirements
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and IT support staff
• Stay updated with emerging trends in identity and access management (IAM)

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• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory administration and engineering
• Strong expertise in AD architecture, GPOs, DNS, LDAP, Kerberos
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for AD automation
• Deep understanding of AD security best practices
• Familiarity with hybrid environments (on-prem + Azure AD)