Active Directory Architect
Active Directory Architect
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$ 80000 - 120000
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Job Description
Job Description
Collaborative Computing Solutions within Virginia Tech is seeking a skilled Active Directory Architect with a strong security focus to join our team. This role will lead the design development and support of a secure largescale Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) environment. The architect will enhance the security posture of our directory services ensuring compliance with IAM best practices and contributing to the organizations overall cybersecurity strategy.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
Active Directory and Entra ID Architecture and Security: Lead the design and implementation of secure AD and Entra ID environments ensuring adherence to security best practices and organizational compliance requirements.
Identity and Access Management (IAM): Architect implement and manage IAM solutions including authentication protocols (SAML OAuth OIDC Kerberos) and privileged access management (PAMPIM).
Policy Development and Compliance: Establish and maintain security policies for directory services ensuring compliance with regulations such as FERPA and aligning with security frameworks like Zero Trust.
Security Auditing and Monitoring: Regularly conduct security audits of AD and Entra ID; analyze security logs identify vulnerabilities and lead incident response efforts to mitigate threats.
IAM Roadmap and Strategy Development: Develop and maintain an IAM roadmap ensuring alignment with organizational goals evolving security standards and emerging threats.
Technical Leadership and Collaboration: Provide technical leadership on AD/Entra ID security matters collaborate with operational teams to enhance security practices and reduce drift in directory services.
Automation and Tool Development: Utilize scripting tools such as PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API to automate tasks and enhance security monitoring and reporting capabilities.
Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: Create and maintain documentation for all technical processes and contribute to training materials and knowledge base articles to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
Incident Response and Remediation: Lead incident response activities related to identitybased security events including vulnerability assessments patch management and security remediations.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in computer science information systems ITrelated field or a combination of education training and/or work experience equivalent to a Masters degree
Significant experience in global IT infrastructure with extensive experience in AD/Entra ID architecture including design deployment and optimization of complex directory environments.
Proven experience planning creating and running complete Microsoft Active Directory solutions.
Demonstrated experience in conducting security audits and hardening of AD environments implementing secure Group Policies (GPOs) configuring Azure AD Conditional Access policies and managing privileged access through tools like Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to reduce security risks and enforce compliance. Strong scripting and automation skills particularly with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API.
Experience with cybersecurity auditing remediation and IAM best practices.
Strong problemsolving communication and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate across different teams and time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as CISSP Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator CCSP or CISM.
Proven experience in architecture and configuration of AD for stable secure and scalable solutions.
Demonstrated experience with privileged access management (PAM) rolebased access control (RBAC) and policybased access control (PBAC).
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$80000 $120000
Review Date
12/6/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
