What are the responsibilities and job description for the Active Directory Domain Specialist position at Red Sun Technology?
Red Sun Technology is seeking an expert Active Directory Domain Specialist to lead the modernization of our AD environment and integrate it with cutting-edge identity management solutions. This role requires deep expertise in Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, DNS, and DHCP to ensure a secure, scalable, and optimized infrastructure.
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a modernized AD solution while ensuring seamless integration with cloud-based identity platforms. Additionally, you will play a key role in enhancing security, optimizing performance, and maintaining compliance with industry best practices.
Active Directory Management & Modernization:
- Lead efforts to modernize and optimize Active Directory to align with organizational and industry advancements.
- Integrate AD with modern identity management solutions such as Entra ID, Okta, and other hybrid/cloud-based identity platforms.
- Plan and implement AD restructuring, migrations, and domain object optimization to meet best practices.
- Develop and enforce AD security policies ensuring secure authentication, authorization, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform AD audits, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure performance, security, and operational integrity.
- Manage and troubleshoot DNS and DHCP services, ensuring high availability, security, and reliability.
- Maintain DNS zones and records, troubleshoot AD-related DNS issues, and optimize DNSSEC implementation.
- Configure and maintain DHCP scopes, failover setups, and IP address management for efficient network operations.
- Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams to ensure scalability, redundancy, and security of DNS/DHCP services.
- Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to develop and enforce identity and access management policies.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for complex AD, DNS, and DHCP issues.
- Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance on AD, DNS, and DHCP best practices.
- Extensive experience managing and modernizing Active Directory environments.
- Proven expertise in integrating AD with modern identity management solutions (e.g., Entra ID, Okta).
- Strong background in DNS and DHCP management within large-scale, complex network environments.
- In-depth knowledge of AD infrastructure, including Group Policy, Trusts, Replication, Sites, and OUs.
- Experience with migrating and restructuring domain objects for security and performance optimization.
- Expert-level proficiency with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022) and related AD services.
- Familiarity with cloud-based identity solutions (e.g., Entra ID, AWS IAM).
- Expertise in DNSSEC implementation and advanced DHCP configuration.
- Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation, reporting, and management of AD, DNS, and DHCP.
- Solid understanding of security protocols, Kerberos, LDAP, and AD Certificate Services (ADCS).
- Experience in hybrid identity architectures with multi-cloud integrations.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks and modern identity governance.
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, MCSE, or CISSP.
- Opportunity to lead a high-impact AD modernization initiative.
- Work with cutting-edge identity management and security technologies.
- Collaborate with a team of experts in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
- Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities.
If interested, please apply with resume.
