Active Directory Specialist

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Role overview

• *What you’ll do**:
• Expert in configuring & managing Active Directory DS 2019, Client (DFSR and DFSN), AD FS & AD CS
• Sound knowledge and troubleshooting experience in handling large multi-forest Active Directory infrastructure
• Ability to design, maintain and resolve issues specific to SPNs, Conditional access policies, DNS and Group Policies
• Strong AD Migration Experience
• Advanced level knowledge on connectors, metaverse and synchronization service
• Solid understanding on AD FSMO roles and functional levels
• Configure and run AD DS Sites and Replication
• Hands-on knowledge in various recovery scenarios of AD, DNS, performance and/or network trace analysis and should be able to perform Root Cause Analysis for the incidents
• Solid understanding in PowerShell scripting and automation
• Hands on knowledge in Capacity Planning and provide L2/L3 technical support
• Solid understanding on Windows Operating systems
• Collaborate with Local & Global Teams
• *What you bring to the role**:
• Possess a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud engineering
• Demonstrate extensive experience in Active Directory Administration
• Show proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud
• *Working arrangements**:

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an Onsite position requiring 4 days a week in a client office in Brampton, ON. Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a balanced work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.