Windows Active Directory Architect

Required Technical Skills:

• Enterprise AD architecture and topology design
• AD security, privileged-access design and delegation
• Complex DNS, authentication and replication troubleshooting
• AD migration, consolidation or modernization ownership
• Microsoft Entra ID and Azure AD Connect hybrid identity
• Tested AD disaster-recovery and forest-recovery knowledge

• Assess and evaluate Active Directory environments to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade Active Directory architectures and governance frameworks.
• Lead Active Directory modernization initiatives, including migrations, consolidations, and hybrid identity deployments.
• Establish and enforce security best practices, access controls, delegation models, and compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership for Active Directory operations, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Engage with client stakeholders to gather requirements, present recommendations, and drive solution adoption.
• Mentor infrastructure teams and ensure operational excellence through standardized processes and best practices.

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Hybrid Identity Solutions
• Azure AD Connect
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management
• Infrastructure Architecture & Solution Design
• Team Leadership & Mentoring
• Executive-Level Communication
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server
• ITIL Foundation