Hiring for Lead/ Senior Engineer Active Directory, Exchange, and Azure Cloud on Phoenix AZ / Columbus OH

We are looking for Lead/Senior Active Directory, Exchange, and Azure Cloud at Phoenix AZ / Columbus OH. Who have a strong experience on managing higher level of responsibility, leadership, and strategic decision-making will be preferred.

Job Title: Lead/Senior Active Directory, Exchange, and Azure Cloud Location: Phoenix AZ / Columbus OH Duration :- Fulltime

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead/Senior Engineer to oversee the management, optimization, and security of our Active Directory (AD), Exchange Server, and Azure Cloud environments. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers, driving technical projects, and providing strategic direction on cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with AD, Exchange, and Azure services, a deep understanding of security practices, and a proven track record in leading large-scale migrations and system integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers responsible for the administration and management of AD, Exchange, and Azure Cloud environments.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers ensuring the team follows best practices for system administration, security, and cloud operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure, security, and application teams, to ensure alignment of cloud and on-premises environments with business goals.
• Drive the recruitment, training, and professional development of team members to foster a high-performance engineering culture.
• Understanding of server build and validation process
• Active Directory Management:
• Oversee and manage the entire Active Directory infrastructure, including the configuration of domain controllers, replication, security policies, and group policies.
• Lead initiatives to design and implement Active Directory migrations, upgrades, and optimizations across on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Ensure the health, security, and reliability of AD environments, resolving complex AD-related issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Exchange Server & Exchange Online Management:
• Lead the management of Exchange Server (on-premises, hybrid, and Exchange Online) environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
• Manage high availability and disaster recovery strategies for Exchange environments, including backup, restore, and mail flow monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mail-related issues.
• Azure Cloud Management:
• Lead the management and optimization of Azure Active Directory (AAD), including user authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance.
• Oversee the administration of Azure infrastructure (e.g., Azure VMs, networking, storage, Azure App Services), ensuring alignment with business needs and industry standards.
• Drive the implementation and automation of cloud-native services in Azure, ensuring that the environment is scalable, cost-effective, and secure.
• Lead cloud migration projects, ensuring smooth integration between on-premises systems and Azure-based services.
• Strong knowledge of CIS Compliance for servers and Azure policies related to CIS compliance.
• Security & Compliance:
• Lead the implementation and enforcement of security policies and best practices across AD, Exchange, and Azure environments to ensure regulatory compliance and data protection.
• Oversee identity management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and other security measures to safeguard access to enterprise applications.
• Identify and address vulnerabilities, ensuring continuous compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Regular follow-up/escalation on aging tickets for any long-standing incidents to be closed on timely manner

• Strategic Planning & Technical Leadership:
• Lead strategic initiatives to design and implement infrastructure improvements, cloud optimization, and new technology adoption.
• Drive best practices for system automation, disaster recovery, and incident management, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, security protocols, and operational procedures.
• Good understanding of server build and validation process
• Reporting:
• Lead and oversee complex technical projects, including system migrations, upgrades, and integrations, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on the status of ongoing projects, technical challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform daily health checks (including SOD violations) and share status in daily stand up s.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in Active Directory architecture, management, and security, including GPOs, DNS and AD replication.
• Expertise with Exchange Server (on-premises and hybrid) and Exchange Online.
• Knowledge of Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 services.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migrations and manage hybrid infrastructures.
• Strong experience in cloud security practices, including MFA, RBAC, identity protection, and data encryption.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation for managing AD, Exchange, and Azure environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide executive-level reporting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure and cloud-based issues.
• Leadership experience, including managing and mentoring a technical team and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in server build and validation, TLS vulnerability management, and CIS compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar certifications.
• Experience with third-party monitoring tools for AD, Exchange, and Azure environments.
• Familiarity with Office 365 administration, including Exchange and Azure.
• Experience with automation tools like Azure Automation, PowerShell.
• Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery and high availability solutions for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Understanding of identity and access management principles in cloud environments.

About us:-

AgreeYa is a global systems integrator delivering competitive advantage for its customers through software, solutions, and services. Established in 1999, AgreeYa is headquartered in Folsom, California, with a global footprint and a team of more than 1,850 professionals across offices. AgreeYa works with 500 organizations ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small and large businesses across industries such as Telecom, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare, Utility & Energy, Technology, Public Sector, Pharma & Biotech, and others. Please visit us at for more information.