Azure Active Directory Migration Engineer
Azure Active Directory Migration Engineer
Heredia, CR, 40101
Job Description:
About the role:
Azure Active Directory Migration Engineer will play an important role in driving Active Directory modernization program by implementing modern enterprise grade Active Directory Infrastructure and ensuring availability, security & scalability of the directory services. This individual should be comfortable leading the migration project in different phases from Discovery, Design, Build & Migrate by collaborating with internal/external stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in active directory migration services at enterprise scale with strong emphasis on collaboration and communicating the outcomes with executives.
A day in this role:
- Design, plan, and implement enterprise-level Active Directory environments, including forest and domain design, group policy objects (GPOs), OU structure, and DNS architecture.
- Assess AD migration strategy and identify the target state with AD, Microsoft Entra ID or Hybrid
- Lead migration projects from legacy directory services to Active Directory, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Architect and implement security best practices within Active Directory, including role-based access control (RBAC), authentication mechanisms, and group memberships.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Active Directory with identity management systems, cloud services, and third-party applications.
- Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and procedures related to Active Directory architecture, configuration, and operations.
- Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for Active Directory infrastructure components.
- Experience with AD Backup/Recovery solutions and security posture enhancement.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and security threats related to Active Directory and identity management.
The expertise requested:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Active Directory environments in enterprise-scale organizations.
- Expertise in Azure Active Directory migrations with key AD controls.
- In-depth knowledge of Active Directory architecture, including domains, forests, trusts, replication, and site topology.
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, configuration management, and reporting tasks.
- Experience with Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Azure Active Directory (AAD), and hybrid identity solutions.
- Strong understanding of directory services protocols, including LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, and DNS.
- Experience with consolidating Domain Controllers and migrating users to SSO providers like okta or Forgerock
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or similar credentials are a plus.
Our Core values are focus to inclusion and diversity, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment and will go thru a fair recruitment process regardless of their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status.
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