Active Directory Specialist

Active Directory Specialist

Location: Remote / EU-based
Start Date: Q2 2025
Contract Type: Freelance / Full-time
Languages: English (Fluent)

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Specialist to support and optimize the clients global directory services landscape. The role involves managing Active Directory (AD) environments, executing lifecycle operations, improving automation, and ensuring secure integration with connected systems and applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise-scale Active Directory environments

• Execute domain and forest-level configurations, OU structuring, GPO management, and trust relationships

• Ensure availability, performance, and compliance of identity services

• Automate common identity and access management tasks using PowerShell scripting

• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate AD with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and third-party applications

• Perform health checks, auditing, cleanup of stale objects, and access reviews

• Participate in AD migrations, consolidations, and transformation projects

• Contribute to documentation, standard operating procedures, and security baselines

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory in enterprise environments

• Deep understanding of Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and replication mechanisms

• Proficient in PowerShell scripting for AD automation and reporting

• Familiarity with hybrid identity environments (Azure AD, Microsoft 365)

• Experience with AD security hardening, privileged access management, and role-based access controls

• Solid understanding of IAM concepts and integration with other directory services

• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills

If you are a seasoned AD expert ready to strengthen directory services in a dynamic and secure environment, wed love to hear from you.