Active Directory Architect

Job Description
 

The Active Directory Architect is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the organization’s Active Directory (AD) infrastructure.

This role involves ensuring the security, scalability, and efficiency of AD services, and providing technical leadership for AD-related projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement AD architecture, including forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and group policies;

• Ensure the security of the AD environment by implementing best practices for authentication, authorization, and auditing;

• Implement and manage topic tiering to prioritize and categorize AD-related issues and projects based on their complexity and impact;

• Design, implement, and manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to support secure communications and authentication within the AD environment;

• Oversee the maintenance and support of AD services, including troubleshooting and resolving issues;

• Work closely with other IT teams to integrate AD with other systems and applications;

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the AD environment, including design specifications, configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs);

• Perform capacity planning and scalability assessments to ensure the AD infrastructure can meet future demands;

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans for AD services.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of hands-on experience with Windows Server and Active Directory environments;

• In former roles you proved your capabilities to work proficient with AD design, Group Policy management, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, PKI, and related technologies;

• You developed and operated Entra ID connect;

• If you also have first experience with AD migrations and consolidations it is considered as a plus; same applies for knowledge of scripting and automation tools (e.g. PowerShell);

• Your capabilities are underpinned with relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert;

• You like problem-solving and are able to address them in a comprehensive, holistic and coordinated manner; your excellent communication skills in English help you to explain them to different stakeholders;

• To work collaboratively in a team environment but also independently comes natural;

• You are ambitious, pro-active with a positive mindset.

Benefits

• We provide modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours, and a home office allowance for equipping work environments with the latest technology;

• A diverse culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we are all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact;

• We empower and invest in you: your professional and personal development is key at our company: therefore, we offer you internal and external trainings aligned with our business needs. If you are interested, you can also enhance your German or English skills;

• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our successful company is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;

• Commitment to ESG: our actions are influenced by the Princely Family’s long-term perspective. Sustainability is key for us, and we act accordingly since 2002.

Contact Information
 

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

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