We are urgent looking for Cybersecurity Professionals with hands on experience with MS Entra ID Technology.
Job Title: Cybersecurity Professional – AD Systems
Location: Remote
Overview: The Senior Active Directory Cybersecurity Professional role will provide designs, implementations, deployments, and support for Exchange Server, Microsoft O365, Azure, Active Directory, MFA, and SSO. The position will have a diversified background with technical infrastructure knowledge in an enterprise environment and hands-on experience with On Prem and Cloud systems.
Responsibilities:
Assessment and Analysis:
- Experience on Microsoft Entra AD Connect and Entra Cloud Sync identity auto provisioning to Entra ID from various directories.
- Experience of deploying and managing secure hybrid Azure AD (Microsoft Entra) and on-prem AD, Azure AD Connect installation, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct thorough security assessments of Active Directory environments.
- Identify vulnerabilities and potential risks.
- Develop comprehensive security reports with recommendations for remediation.
- Evaluate AD systems, architectures, and networks to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
- Review existing strategies, policies, and procedures to assess clients' incident response readiness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system administrators, and security analysts, to optimize security measures and incident response capabilities.
- Create clear, concise, accurate deliverable reports for clients and stakeholders, summarizing findings, recommendations, and progress.
- Design and Implementation:
- Design secure Active Directory architectures.
- Implement security best practices for Active Directory, including Group Policy, access controls, and authentication mechanisms.
- Configure and manage security settings in Active Directory, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Monitoring and Maintenance:
- Monitor Active Directory environments for security breaches and suspicious activity.
- Maintain and update security policies and procedures.
- Perform regular security audits and risk assessments.
- Training and Support:
- Provide training and support to IT staff and end-users on Active Directory security best practices.
- Develop and maintain documentation on Active Directory security policies and procedures.
- Assist clients with security-related inquiries and issues.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of PowerShell (scripting/automation;
- Azure
- O365
- Demonstrated experience with Windows systems installation, maintenance and troubleshooting, including Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
- Demonstrated experience with managing and monitoring virtual and physical servers
- Demonstrated experience with managing Active Directory in a multi-domain environment
- Demonstrated experience with Active Directory design and domain migrations
- Demonstrated experience with Group policy creation, troubleshooting and management
- Experience with large scale datacentre design and operations
- Exceptional attention to detail & strong troubleshooting skills
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Experience working with virtual infrastructure (i.e. VMWare) required
- Experience utilizing VB/PowerShell to automate common functions
- Experience migrating large infrastructures from physical to virtual environments
- Windows Server Management
- Knowledge in SSO and MFA
- AD/Exchange migration experience a plus
- Available to be on call during emergencies
- Understanding of Cloud technologies
- Hands-on experience with incident response planning and execution, including the development of playbooks and training materials.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with strong report-writing abilities.
- Ability to operate independently and ask the right questions and gather necessary information for effective incident response planning and execution.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Active Directory security and administration.
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory architecture, Group Policy, and security best practices.
- Experience with security assessment tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) are preferred.