Job Description
Active Directory Engineer (Remote – India)
Experience: 5–10 years
Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)
Compensation: ₹16 LPA
Work Mode: Remote
Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Active Directory Engineer to provide hands-on operational support and engineering expertise across complex enterprise identity environments .
This role is not limited to routine AD administration . You will work across Active Directory, DNS, observability platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Datadog) , and have working exposure to Microsoft Entra ID .
A strong understanding of clean forest architecture, OU/GPO design, and identity hygiene is critical.
The ideal candidate is someone who understands what “good” looks like in AD , can spot design flaws, fix them methodically, and document decisions clearly.
Key Responsibilities Operate and support enterprise Active Directory environments (single & multi-forest). Design, review, and optimize:
Forest and domain architecture
OU structures and delegation models
Group Policy design, inheritance, and enforcement
Manage and troubleshoot DNS (AD-integrated zones, forwarders, replication issues). Support identity-related operational incidents and escalations.
Implement and maintain observability for AD using: Splunk (event ingestion, queries, dashboards)
Microsoft Sentinel
Datadog (where applicable)
Perform AD health checks , security reviews, and remediation. Support hybrid identity scenarios and have working knowledge of Entra ID / Azure AD . Assist with automation and scripting (Power Shell) for operational efficiency. Produce clear documentation for architecture, SOPs, and operational runbooks. Participate in mock consultations , technical discussions, and solution reviews.
Required Skills & Expertise 5–10 years of hands-on Active Directory engineering experience . Strong understanding of:
AD forests, domains, trusts, FSMO roles
OU design and GPO management (not just editing policies)
DNS fundamentals in AD environments
Solid experience working with Windows Server–based Domain Controllers . Practical experience with Splunk , Microsoft Sentinel , or Datadog for identity observability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (hybrid identity concepts). Strong Power Shell scripting skills for AD and operational tasks. Ability to reason about best practices, security posture, and design trade-offs . Clear communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Skills Experience with large or regulated enterprise environments . Exposure to:
AD security hardening
Tiered access models
Privileged access concepts
Familiarity with identity-related compliance or audit requirements.
Prior experience in consulting or L3 support roles.
Assessment Process 2-week paid assessment Compensation: ₹600/hour Practical, hands-on evaluation covering:
Standing up AD forests and Domain Controllers
Designing OU and GPO structures
Configuring AD observability using Splunk / Sentinel / Datadog
Automation and Power Shell tasks
Mock consulting scenarios
Documentation and design reasoning All assessment work is performed in non-production
Engagement Details Shift: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST (Monday–Friday) Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE) Annual Compensation: ₹16 LPA Work Mode: Remote (India)
Experience: 5–10 years
Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)
Compensation: ₹16 LPA
Work Mode: Remote
Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Active Directory Engineer to provide hands-on operational support and engineering expertise across complex enterprise identity environments .
This role is not limited to routine AD administration . You will work across Active Directory, DNS, observability platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Datadog) , and have working exposure to Microsoft Entra ID .
A strong understanding of clean forest architecture, OU/GPO design, and identity hygiene is critical.
The ideal candidate is someone who understands what “good” looks like in AD , can spot design flaws, fix them methodically, and document decisions clearly.
Key Responsibilities Operate and support enterprise Active Directory environments (single & multi-forest). Design, review, and optimize:
Forest and domain architecture
OU structures and delegation models
Group Policy design, inheritance, and enforcement
Manage and troubleshoot DNS (AD-integrated zones, forwarders, replication issues). Support identity-related operational incidents and escalations.
Implement and maintain observability for AD using: Splunk (event ingestion, queries, dashboards)
Microsoft Sentinel
Datadog (where applicable)
Perform AD health checks , security reviews, and remediation. Support hybrid identity scenarios and have working knowledge of Entra ID / Azure AD . Assist with automation and scripting (Power Shell) for operational efficiency. Produce clear documentation for architecture, SOPs, and operational runbooks. Participate in mock consultations , technical discussions, and solution reviews.
Required Skills & Expertise 5–10 years of hands-on Active Directory engineering experience . Strong understanding of:
AD forests, domains, trusts, FSMO roles
OU design and GPO management (not just editing policies)
DNS fundamentals in AD environments
Solid experience working with Windows Server–based Domain Controllers . Practical experience with Splunk , Microsoft Sentinel , or Datadog for identity observability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (hybrid identity concepts). Strong Power Shell scripting skills for AD and operational tasks. Ability to reason about best practices, security posture, and design trade-offs . Clear communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Skills Experience with large or regulated enterprise environments . Exposure to:
AD security hardening
Tiered access models
Privileged access concepts
Familiarity with identity-related compliance or audit requirements.
Prior experience in consulting or L3 support roles.
Assessment Process 2-week paid assessment Compensation: ₹600/hour Practical, hands-on evaluation covering:
Standing up AD forests and Domain Controllers
Designing OU and GPO structures
Configuring AD observability using Splunk / Sentinel / Datadog
Automation and Power Shell tasks
Mock consulting scenarios
Documentation and design reasoning All assessment work is performed in non-production
Engagement Details Shift: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST (Monday–Friday) Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE) Annual Compensation: ₹16 LPA Work Mode: Remote (India)
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