Senior Professional, Identity & Access Management
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Apex Systems is hiring a Senior Professional, Identity & Access Management. Apex Systems is seeking a highly experienced Active Directory Subject Matter Expert to join the Identity and Access Management team. This individual will focus on Active Directory modernization, automation, and infrastructure improvements in both on-premises and cloud-based identity environments. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, drive modernization initiatives, mentor junior team members, and grow into a more architecture-focused role.
Key focus areas include Design, engineer, operate, and secure Active Directory forests, domains, trusts, and organizational units., Stand up new Active Directory environments and decommission legacy environments., and Partner with IAM and Privileged Access Management (PAM) teams to design and support privileged access controls..
Successful candidates bring Six+ Years Active Directory Experience. Important skills include Active Directory Modernization, Active Directory Automation, Active Directory Infrastructure Improvements, Navigate Ambiguity, Drive Modernization Initiatives, and Mentor Junior Team Members. Preferred (not required): Active Directory Environments, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
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Job Description:
Senior Professional, Identity & Access Management
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Active Directory Subject Matter Expert to join the Identity and Access Management team. This individual will play a key role in both on-premises and cloud-based identity environments, focusing on Active Directory modernization, automation, and infrastructure improvements. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, drive modernization initiatives, mentor junior team members, and ultimately grow into a more architecture-focused role.
Key Responsibilities
Design, engineer, operate, and secure Active Directory forests, domains, trusts, and organizational units.
Stand up new Active Directory environments and decommission legacy environments.
Partner with IAM and Privileged Access Management (PAM) teams to design and support privileged access controls.
Focus on automation and operational improvements using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and remediate Active Directory health issues, including authentication, replication, and DNS dependencies.
Support integrations between Active Directory and identity governance, access request, and authentication platforms.
Develop integration patterns with AWS to facilitate authentication with Active Directory.
Mentor and develop junior team members through knowledge sharing and weekly "teach-back" sessions.
Required Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft Active Directory in large, complex enterprise environments is required. Ideally, candidates will possess 8 or more years of strong Active Directory expertise.
Technical Skills:
Strong expertise in Active Directory, including domain setup, management, and hybrid identity infrastructure.
Experience with AWS and its Active Directory implementation options (e.g., Managed AD, self-hosted).
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID.
Proven troubleshooting skills across authentication, replication, DNS, and access issues.
Experience integrating Active Directory with identity governance or privileged access management platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing and automating environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Jenkins.
A background in DevOps practices and mindset.
Experience supporting global, multi-domain, or multi-region Active Directory environments.
Relevant professional certifications are considered a plus but are not required.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Postal Code
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Job Type
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Requisition ID
3042558
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