Global Directory Services Engineer

• Design, install, configure, operate Active Directory (AD), Entra, and supporting utilities and products
• Establishes standards, policies & guidelines for Active Directory and Entra in collaboration with service line owner, information security, and technology teams
• Develop, configure, and support Active Directory and Entra solutions that meet business needs and align with client technology standards
• Supports IT project start up though technical consultation, charter definition, benefit and analysis, requirements gathering and formal PMO approval
• Partners with all members of project team as a technical lead in the planning, design, coordination and execution of comprehensive, realistic and effective work plans
• Helps promote a consistent vision and strategy throughout the organization
• Builds relationships that foster collaboration and partnerships to drive better strategies, priorities, and service to the customer
• Assists and oversees quality change control according to client Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management and Disaster recovery Methodology
• Mentor members of the infrastructure team on architectural, engineering and operational best practices related to Active Directory
• Communicates design at strategy at all levels of the organization
• Provides escalated support for Business-Critical problems

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college in computer science or related field, preferred
• High School Diploma or GED minimum required
• 7 years of experience in Active Directory / Windows system administration, with a focus on private cloud and public cloud platforms
• 7 years' experience in a production IT environment managing enterprise IT infrastructure, hardware, hosting services and cloud infrastructure
• Active Directory Design and Migration experience at an enterprise level (multiple forests and domains, trust relationships)
• Active Directory Security Best Practice Implementation (e.g., tiered services, GPOs, Privileged Access Workstations, AD Health Monitoring)
• Active Directory Backup / Restore Testing, Ransomware Protection
• In depth knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Servers, including Active Directory on Prem, Azure AD, ADFS, M365 Integration, Multi-factor Authentication, Windows Server Core
• Leads by Example: Professional, big picture thinker, accountable, committed and well respected by team
• Inspires Others: Exhibits a wide breath of technical, operational and team leadership skills
• Gets it done: Consistently achieves quality results on a timely basis
• Experience engineering, building, and supporting a global active directory environment
• A holistic understanding of IT infrastructure inclusive of server, storage, network, virtualization, database, DR/business recovery and continuity practices, etc.
• Understanding of public cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and providers (AWS, Azure)
• Demonstrated expertise driving operational improvement and excellence
• Proven ability to influence and interact effectively with peers and IT leaders
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong crisis management

• Experience with Microsoft AD partitioning and tiering mechanisms, such as Red Forest and Tier 0/1/2, Privileged Access Workstations (PAW), Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer, Quest Recovery Manager
• Manufacturing Experience
• Active Directory in a High Security / Regulated environment

MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services