Engineer - Active Directory Service Interfaces
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026.
Job Summary
Role Summary The Active Directory Analyst is responsible for supporting day-to-day identity and access management operations within the Active Directory environment. The role involves user lifecycle management, access provisioning, group policy administration, troubleshooting directory-related issues, and ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
Job Title: Active Directory Analyst (E1.1)
Role Summary
The Active Directory Analyst is responsible for supporting day-to-day identity and access management operations within the Active Directory environment. The role involves user lifecycle management, access provisioning, group policy administration, troubleshooting directory-related issues, and ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Active Directory Administration
Create, modify, disable, and delete user accounts in Active Directory.
Manage security groups, distribution groups, and organizational units (OUs).
Support user onboarding, role changes, and offboarding activities.
Perform periodic account reviews and access recertification activities.
Identity & Access Management
Provision and de-provision user access as per approved requests.
Ensure compliance with security policies and access governance requirements.
Support password resets, account unlocks, and authentication-related issues.
Manage privileged access requests in accordance with organizational standards.
Operational Support
Monitor and resolve Active Directory incidents and service requests within SLA.
Troubleshoot account synchronization and authentication issues.
Support Group Policy administration and related troubleshooting.
Coordinate with messaging, infrastructure, and security teams for issue resolution.
Security & Compliance
Ensure adherence to IAM, security, and audit requirements.
Support audit evidence collection and compliance reporting.
Identify unauthorized access or policy violations and escalate appropriately.
Participate in periodic security reviews and remediation activities.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles.
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly operational reports.
Keep process documentation up to date.
Required Skills
Good understanding of Microsoft Active Directory.
Knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPO).
Understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID fundamentals.
Basic knowledge of Windows Server administration.
Familiarity with IAM concepts (Joiner-Mover-Leaver process).
Experience with ServiceNow or ticketing systems.
Basic PowerShell knowledge preferred.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Qualification & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
0-3 years of experience in Active Directory / IAM support.
Microsoft Identity or Windows Administration certifications are desirable.
Success Metrics
SLA compliance for incidents and service requests.
User provisioning accuracy and turnaround time.
Audit and compliance adherence.
Reduction in repeat incidents and access-related issues.
Customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Active Directory Administration Create, modify, disable, and delete user accounts in Active Directory. Manage security groups, distribution groups, and organizational units (OUs). Support user onboarding, role changes, and offboarding activities. Perform periodic account reviews and access recertification activities. Identity & Access Management Provision and de-provision user access as per approved requests. Ensure compliance with security policies and access governance requirements. Support password resets, account unlocks, and authentication-related issues. Manage privileged access requests in accordance with organizational standards. Operational Support Monitor and resolve Active Directory incidents and service requests within SLA. Troubleshoot account synchronization and authentication issues. Support Group Policy administration and related troubleshooting. Coordinate with messaging, infrastructure, and security teams for issue resolution. Security & Compliance Ensure adherence to IAM, security, and audit requirements. Support audit evidence collection and compliance reporting. Identify unauthorized access or policy violations and escalate appropriately. Participate in periodic security reviews and remediation activities. Documentation & Reporting Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles. Prepare daily/weekly/monthly operational reports. Keep process documentation up to date.
Skill Requirements
Required Skills Good understanding of Microsoft Active Directory. Knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPO). Understanding of Azure AD / Entra ID fundamentals. Basic knowledge of Windows Server administration. Familiarity with IAM concepts (Joiner-Mover-Leaver process). Experience with ServiceNow or ticketing systems. Basic PowerShell knowledge preferred. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Qualification & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 0-3 years of experience in Active Directory / IAM support. Microsoft Identity or Windows Administration certifications are desirable. Success Metrics SLA compliance for incidents and service requests. User provisioning accuracy and turnaround time. Audit and compliance adherence. Reduction in repeat incidents and access-related issues. Customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
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