Senior Azure Active Director Engineer at Kforce Inc in New York, New York

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce is working with a well-known University Health System in search of Senior Azure Active Directory Engineer to join their team! This position is a direct-hire, full-time and hybrid 3-days a week in New York.

Summary:
In this role, the Engineer provides implementation and design services for Microsoft Active Directory, AAD, and Windows-based systems, including directory and identity management solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Resolves assigned cases and change requests and acts as an escalation for issues


• Applies new solutions with the team and determines the course of action for new application initiatives


• Implements new software solutions; The core infrastructure duties include enterprise Microsoft AD, AAD, M365, Certificate Authority and Windows file services architecture creation and management, enterprise-wide system security and policy configuration, and top-level implementation of project initiatives


• Produce enterprise-level designs for Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, SaaS application integration, Azure App., and SSO for enterprise initiatives, following those through to implementation


• Produce Enterprise-level plan for security hardening


• Design, implement, and manage Azure infrastructure components: virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, and Azure Resource Manager templates


• Implement, Monitor and maintain Azure security and compliance, including configuring Azure Security Center, implementing role-based access control, and managing security alerts and threat detection


• Perform regular audits as part of implementation and assessments of Azure resources and configurations to ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements


• Update Enterprise-level plan for recovery of AD in the event of a disaster or system compromise


• Work with internal teams to implement GPOs, and performance tuning

REQUIREMENTS:

• Typically requires 7 or more years of experience and BA/BS degree; Minimum 8 years of overall IT experience with 5+ years of professional experience in designing, automating using PowerShell, deploying, securing and monitoring on-prem and Azure Active Directory preferred


• Must show a progressive advancement in responsibility including deep troubleshooting technical skills


• Must understand how to identify and instill industry best practices


• Team Player with proven leadership, communication, organizational, and strong interpersonal skills; The role requires significant interaction with many different teams across a large company


• Must be able to work in a team environment with a can-do attitude capable of overcoming difficult challenges


• Self-motivated, with keen attention to detail and excellent judgment skills


• Must have excellent writing and communication skills, strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, contractors, managers, 3rd parties, and customers as needed


• Ability to translate technical issues into understandable business language for end users


• Ability to establish new standards for quality, performance or productivity


• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner


• Desired experience working in a fast-paced Industrial Manufacturing environment with a career track record of engineering, developing, deploying, and maintaining business-critical systems in technical expertise, including hands-on solution development and implementation experience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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