Technical Solutions Architect

Must be a U.S. citizen" or "U.S. Citizenship required

We are seeking a skilled professional with expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Azure/Entra identity technologies. Our Directory Services Branch manages multiple user forests and domains within a large-scale distributed directory infrastructure that includes both on-premises and multi-vendor cloud components.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborative Maintenance: Work with technical teams to ensure our enterprise identity directories are operating at peak functionality and availability.
• Innovation & Implementation: Research, develop, and implement best practices for Active Directory and Entra ID IAM technologies (e.g., ADFS, Entra ID Connect, Single Sign-on, Galsync, Microsoft Identity Manager).
• Technical Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation, processes, and procedures for the technologies and services provided by the branch.
• Advisory Role: Provide recommendations and guidance to other teams regarding directory and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
• Motivation and initiative: Must be highly motivated and take initiative on assign tasks and responsibilities.
• Customer Service: Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Time Management: Strong multitasking and time management skills.
• ITIL Standards: Familiarity with ITIL standards and processes.
• Active Directory Expertise: Experience with complex Active Directory implementations (DNS, DFS, Group Policy, etc.).
• Hybrid Identity Solutions: Proficiency in designing and maintaining a large-scale hybrid identity infrastructure (on-prem and cloud).
• PowerShell Skills: Strong scripting skills using PowerShell.
• PKI & Certificate Management: Experience in designing and maintaining Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management solutions.
• Identity Federation: Experience with Single Sign-on technologies (SAML, OIDC, OAuth).

Experience Requirements

• Enterprise Identity Management: 6 years of experience managing enterprise identity for large-scale environments (5,000-10,000 users).
• Microsoft Hybrid Identity Solutions: 4 years of experience designing and implementing hybrid identity solutions (Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, MIM, ADFS).
• Active Directory Infrastructure: 8 years of experience in multi-forest/multi-domain Active Directory environments.

Certifications & Training

Preferred certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• CompTIA Security
• Other identity security related certifications would be a plus