MS IT InfraCloud Senior Manager- Active Directory Administration operate

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Growing as a strategic advisor you leverage your influence expertise and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy you apply sound judgment recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity ask thoughtful questions and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing diverse and inclusive teams and your commitment to excellence contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients share alternative perspectives and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity demonstrating composure through ambiguous challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

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Go-To-Market: Managed Services

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Programme Type: Experienced

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The Active Directory Manager leads and oversees the design implementation and ongoing management of an organizations Active Directory infrastructure. Responsible for strategic planning ensuring the security availability and scalability of AD services across multiple domains and forests the manager directs teams of administrators and engineers driving process improvements automation and adherence to governance policies. This role involves coordinating AD-related projects such as migrations upgrades and hybrid cloud integration managing budgets and vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills are essential to align IT infrastructure with business objectives and to mentor technical teams. Typically requires extensive experience in AD architecture security and enterprise IT

management.

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors

Degree Preferred:

Bachelors or masters in science Computer Science Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience: 13 year(s)

Certifications Required:

Management -ITIL

Cloud/Hybrid -Windows Server Hybrid Admin

Certifications Preferred:

Identity & Access - SC-300 Microsoft 365 Enterprise Admin Expert

Cloud/Hybrid -Windows Server Hybrid Admin Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Security -CISSP CISM CRISC

Management -ITIL PMP Certified ScrumMaster

Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000) *PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FIELD IF THIS IS A MUST HAVE SKILL FOR APPLICANT*

Advanced Active Directory Architecture & Design

Designing complex AD infrastructures including multi-forest multi-domain site topology and trust relationships.

Strategic Planning for AD Migration & Upgrades

Planning and executing migrations (e.g. legacy to modern AD) domain/forest upgrades and consolidations.

Hybrid Identity & Cloud Integration

Managing Azure AD Connect AD Federation Services (AD FS) and hybrid identity strategies across on-premises and cloud environments.

Security & Compliance Management

Defining and enforcing AD security policies auditing privileged access management and compliance (e.g. GDPR HIPAA).

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Leading DR planning testing and recovery processes for AD environments.

Automation & Process Optimization

Driving automation efforts using PowerShell and other scripting tools to improve efficiency and standardize AD management.

Incident & Problem Management

Overseeing troubleshooting of complex AD issues root cause analysis and preventive measures.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills: (character count limit 5000)* PLEASE MAKE THIS A BULLETED LIST WHERE EACH SENTENCE STARTS WITH THE SAME VERB TENSE (I.E. PROVIDES DEVELOPS FACILITATES ETC.)

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Ability to handle high-pressure situations and escalations

Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Hands-on experience with any of the tools below

o Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)

o Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)

o Active Directory Sites and Services

o Active Directory Domains and Trusts

o PowerShell (Advanced scripting and automation)

o System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or equivalent monitoring tools

o Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (e.g. Splunk Microsoft Sentinel)

o NTDSUTIL and Windows Server Backup (and third-party backup tools)

o Azure AD Connect and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) portal

o Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

o Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

o Privileged Access Management (PAM) and AD auditing tools (e.g. LepideAuditor Netwrix)

o IT Service Management (ITSM) tools (e.g. ServiceNow Jira Service Management)

o Project Management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project Jira Trello)

o Cloud management portals (Azure Portal Microsoft 365 Admin Center)

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