Sr Specialist IT, Active Directory

This is Where We Save and Sustain Lives

About Us: Baxter's Mission:

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world. You'll experience a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital around the world, in clinics and at home. For more than 85 years, we have pioneered important medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives, where your purpose accelerates our mission

Your role at Baxter.

Main objective of the position:

This role will be responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the Active Directory infrastructure that supports core organizational functions and other tools as required.  This position requires a proactive problem solver with strong technical expertise and a commitment to maintaining up-to-date best practices in AD management. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Engineer specializing in Active Directory to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Active Directory environments.

Your team:

At Baxter, our team values speed, agility, courage, and collaboration. We offer autonomy and a flexible work environment. Come join our team!

What you'll be doing

• Design, deploy, and manage Active Directory (AD) infrastructure, including AD forests, domains, Organizational Units (OUs), Group Policies, trusts, and other tools as required.
• Maintain and support AD-related services, such as DNS, DHCP, and LDAP.
• Develop and maintain AD forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and trust relationships.
• Plan and implement AD schema extensions, upgrades, and migrations.
• Conduct regular audits of AD objects, permissions, and policies to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Monitor AD for security breaches and respond to incidents.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation of common AD tasks using PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• Optimize AD performance and efficiency through regular tuning and updates.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as backup and recovery, patch management, and performance tuning.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for AD-related issues and other tools as required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve AD replication, authentication, and authorization issues.
• Work closely with other IT teams to integrate AD with various applications and systems.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the AD environment, including architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Document AD configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Lead or participate in AD-related projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers as needed.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in managing and supporting Active Directory environments.
• Experience with AD-related tools and technologies, such as Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), DNS, DHCP, ADUC, PowerShell, and Azure AD.
• Experience with AD integration with cloud services (e.g., Azure AD) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of AD architecture, design, and implementation.
• Proficiency in AD security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications (preferred but not required):
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • CompTIA Security+

Competencies:

• Communication.
• Focus on clientele.
• Self-management
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
• Management of ambiguity.