Hello Everyone,
We at #CosMicIT are looking for a #Active Directory / Azure AD Expert
Locations: India ( Remote )
IT Experience (in years): 10+ Years
Job Description :
Must have Skills:
- Proven experience as an Active Directory / Entra ID expert.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft’s Active Directory, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 services.
- Strong understanding of identity and access management principles.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems and Windows Desktop Operating Systems
- Strong knowledge of AD / Entra ID security best practices and overall security.
Nice to have skills:
- Good understanding of Microsoft Azure services and resources.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant certifications would be a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Key activities & role during transition:
- Review relevant AD and Entra ID documentation.
- Perform an AD and Entra ID assessment in order to get acquainted with the platforms and identify possible issues, quick wins and optimizations / configuration needs.
- Define an AD and Entra ID operational roadmap with the Cloud and Hosting / DWP / Networking Architects Team.
Key tasks and responsibilities for regular operations:
- Design, implement, and manage Active Directory and Entra ID environments.
- Implement and manage identity and access management solutions in line with the company’s needs.
- Be able to implement and troubleshoot AD and Entra ID policies and configurations (ex: GPOs. AAD Sync, ADFS, SSO, MFA).
- Optimize system performance, conduct regular audits, and troubleshoot issues.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the usage of the identity and access systems.
- Collaborate with other IT team members and stakeholders to ensure system efficiency and security.
- Provide technical support and training to users on identity and access management.
- Manage user identities and access across Microsoft 365 services.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and changes in Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Entra ID.
- Knowledge of the different AD components, such as domains, forest, domain controllers, sites, and trusts
- Knowledge of features and roles relevant to AD, including DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and certificate Services
- Understanding of the best practices for scalability, security, and performance
- Knowledge of the role-based access control (RBAC) and delegation of administrative tasks
- Maintain and monitoring health and performance of AD infrastructure.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to replication, authentication and directory service errors.
- Experience in configuring and managing ADFS for SSO and Identity federation.
- Knowledge of Security features such as BITLocker, credential Guard and Windows Defender
- Proficiency in using PowerShell for automating routine tasks, managing AD objects and scripting administrative functions.
- Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, subnets, and routing.
- Knowledge of DNS configurations and troubleshooting
- Implementing and testing backup and recovery strategies for Active Directory
- Familiarity with Windows Server backup and third-party backup solutions
- Experience in upgrading and migrating Active Directory environments to newer versions.
- Knowledge of tools and methodologies for domain and forest migrations
- Maintaining comprehensive documentation of Active Directory configurations, policies, and procedures
- Experience with configuration and managing Azure Entra ID for hybrid Identity scenarios.
- Synchronization of on-prem AD objects and Azure Entra ID
- Implementation and management of SSO solutions using Azure Entra ID
- Integration with various applications and services for seamless authentication
- Configuring and managing privileged roles and time-bound access using Azure AD PIM
- Monitoring and auditing privileged access.
- Experience with managing identity and access in multi-cloud environments, integrating Azure Entra ID with other cloud providers.
- Collaboration with other Azure Services, such as Azure Information Protection, Azure Sentinel and Microsoft365
If any of these openings sound familiar to you or any of your known networks, please share the resume/CV to CV@cosmic-it.com
Any references would also be accepted.
Regards,
CosMicIT Informatics India Pvt Ltd. 
CosMicIT Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia, Poland 
www.CosMic-IT.com | www.CosMic-IT.in
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cosmic-it
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