Architect, Active Directory (AD) Solutions

Summary

Join DGR Systems as an Active Directory Architect, leveraging your expertise in designing and managing complex AD environments. You will provide technical leadership, support pre-sales engineering efforts, and develop comprehensive architecture plans. Responsibilities include solution design, implementation oversight, documentation, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Active Directory solutions, security protocols, scripting, and IAM solutions. DGR Systems offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and a work-from-home program.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in the IT industry with 2 years minimum focus on Active Directory (AD) Solutions
• Experience in designing scalable AD environments, migration to modern AD environments, consolidating or restructuring AD environments for better alignment
• Experience with Security protocols, AD security auditing, and zero-trust models
• Experience with scripting and automation in PowerShell and other automation tools
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication
• Experience with back-up solutions and disaster recovery
• Experience with troubleshooting and optimization
• Experience with Enterprise-level deployments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven consultative mindset and experience with the ability to integrate complex elements and customer requirements into innovative technical architectures
• Demonstrated client-focus solutions provider excelling at understanding customer needs and translating those needs to solutions
• Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both technical and non-technical audiences to present customer solutions and have conversations to understand the customer needs and how the technologies will benefit them

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Expertise: Be a subject matter expert in the deployment approach and the functional, technical, and operational aspects surrounding Active Directory projects and act as a major supporting role amongst the broader team in Active Directory thought leadership around technologies such as: AD Architectures (forests, domains, trees, trusts, and replication topologies), Group Policy Management (design, implementation, and troubleshooting), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) (architecture, configuration, and management), Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) (architecture, configuration, management, and hands-on CLM experience), Active Directory Security (role-based access, delegation, least-privilege access, admin tiering model, enterprise access model), Active Directory Sites and Services (replication, configuration, multi-site and multi-forest environments), Entra ID Integration (on-prem AD, hybrid identity environments, EntraConnect Sync, Entra Cloud Sync, managing identities)
• Practice Technical Leadership: Assist Practice leadership in evaluating emerging technology, products, and industry trends for use in setting business strategy for the company
• Pre-Sales Engineering: Support practice leadership and business development in evaluating and recommending technologies, tools, and platforms for all project sizes and complexities, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders
• Architecture Planning: Develop comprehensive architecture plans for any project size and complexity, addressing system integrations, data flows, and infrastructure needs with a focus on scalability, security, and performance
• Design Solutions: Create detailed architecture and design documents that align with business objectives and technical constraints across all project sizes and complexity
• Implementation Oversight: Oversee the implementation of solutions, ensuring development teams adhere to architectural plans and addressing any issues during the implementation phase
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for all projects, including architectural designs, decisions, and changes, with clear diagrams, specifications, and guidelines
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in the architecture and design phases for projects of any size, developing strategies to address potential challenges
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate in both written and verbal form technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating discussions and providing guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Quality Assurance: Ensure solutions meet quality standards and perform as expected. Conduct reviews, provide feedback, and suggest improvements to maintain adherence to architectural guidelines and enhance practices
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure all solutions comply with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies, addressing compliance issues as they arise
• Collaboration: Collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and delivery leaders to align architecture with project goals and ensure integration with existing systems
• Mentorship and Leadership: Engage in the training, development, coaching, and selection of less experienced team members, providing leadership and guidance
• Other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Certifications are preferred (Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate, ITIL, CISSP, etc)

Benefits

• Group Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Company Paid Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D)
• Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Voluntary Insurance Options (Voluntary Life, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Certification Reimbursement
• Work From Home Program
• Wellness Resources