Directory Services Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Directory Services Engineer based in India.

This role is a key opportunity to shape and support a secure, resilient, cloud-centric identity and directory environment within a global technology organization. You will work across Active Directory, Azure AD, virtual directory technologies, and cloud infrastructure to deliver highly available and secure services. The position combines hands-on engineering, advanced troubleshooting, security, automation, and operational leadership. You will collaborate closely with architecture, information security, development, operations, and business teams to translate complex requirements into effective solutions. A strong focus on privileged identity protection, least-privilege access, compliance, and resilience will make your work critical to the organization’s security posture. You will also contribute to modernization through scripting, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and cloud technologies. The role suits a self-motivated engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and taking ownership in a global, collaborative environment.

Accountabilities:: Design, implement, integrate, and support secure and highly available Directory Services platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.

Partner with architecture and engineering teams to translate technical requirements into scalable directory and identity solutions.

Administer and maintain complex directory environments, including Active Directory, Azure AD, virtual directory platforms, and cloud-managed directory services.

Ensure directory platforms meet security, compliance, availability, resilience, and operational standards.

Protect privileged identities by applying role-based access control, access control lists, least-privilege principles, and Just-In-Time access practices.

Lead Level 3 incident response during assigned shifts and on-call rotations, applying deep troubleshooting and engineering expertise to resolve critical issues.

Own root-cause analysis and problem-management activities, identifying recurring issues and implementing sustainable corrective actions.

Provide technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to operational support teams and help establish stronger engineering and operational practices.

Direct the installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management of directory technologies.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture references, operational procedures, and runbooks.

Support security and compliance audits and help ensure directory environments meet applicable policies and controls.

Use PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Python, Bash, JavaScript, or similar technologies to automate operational and engineering tasks.

Contribute to CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code practices using technologies such as Terraform.

Manage and apply Group Policy to enforce security controls, configuration standards, and software deployment requirements.

Support disaster recovery, performance, resilience, and availability strategies for critical Tier 0 and Tier 1 systems.

Communicate technical issues, risks, and solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders while maintaining strong customer and partner relationships.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or at least 5 years of relevant IT experience in a global infrastructure environment.

Extensive experience managing complex and distributed directory environments, including technologies such as Active Directory, eDirectory, Radiant Logic, Azure AD, or AWS Managed AD.

Strong understanding of identity and access management concepts, including Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, Single Sign-On, Federation, and Multi-Factor Authentication.

Practical knowledge of information security principles and a demonstrated security-first approach to infrastructure engineering and troubleshooting.

Significant experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including an understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models.

Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Python, Bash, JavaScript, or comparable technologies.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices, ideally including Terraform.

Hands-on knowledge of Group Policy Management and its use for security enforcement, configuration management, and software deployment.

Knowledge of Microsoft ADCS, PKI, KMS, and Azure AD Connect.

Strong Windows and Linux engineering fundamentals, including familiarity with DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, failover clustering, SIEM, IIS/Tomcat, virtualization, and load balancing.

Understanding of disaster recovery, system resilience, performance management, and high-availability requirements for business-critical infrastructure.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the ability to identify, implement, and promote industry best practices.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues while balancing security, engineering, and business requirements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues in clear business language.

Strong leadership, collaboration, organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management abilities in a global team environment.

Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with sound judgment and the ability to prioritize competing demands and consistently drive high-quality results.

Ability to establish and improve standards for quality, performance, productivity, and operational excellence.

Ability to receive and incorporate feedback professionally while maintaining ownership and accountability.

Applicants should have authorization to work in India without requiring current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

Competitive total rewards package aligned with the local market.

Health benefits available from Day One.

Wellbeing programs supporting physical, mental, and overall employee wellness.

Retirement and financial wellbeing programs.

Paid time off and other programs designed to support work-life balance.

Continuing education, training, and professional development opportunities.

Career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Exposure to large-scale cloud, identity, cybersecurity, and infrastructure initiatives.

Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and professional growth.

Potential for flexible or remote working arrangements, depending on role and business requirements.

Opportunities to work with global teams and cross-functional technology, security, and business stakeholders.

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