Senior Automation Developer

XMS is seeking a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) expert with solid knowledge of Microsoft 365/Entra ID to support advanced identity management platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience with advance identity and access management systems and principles; be able to demonstrate the ability to do problem solving with PowerShell or similar scripting solutions; and be able to communicate complex ideas with business leaders to help meet business needs with technical solutions. The candidate must have prior experience in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Learn and master new software platforms and frameworks
• Tier 3 level Active Directory troubleshooting including diagnosing complex replication and multi-forest and multi-domain issues
• Analyze current Active Directory deployments to identify both technical and operational challenges while making recommendations and developing solutions for improvement
• Analysis, design, testing and deployment of Active Directory and domain controllers
• Design, deploy, customize, and troubleshoot Entra ID Connect and Entra ID in complex environments
• Write, modify, and troubleshoot PowerShell scripts
• Develop use cases, standards, roadmaps, effectively communicating and obtaining consensus across architecture, engineering, and operations teams
• Independently manage and perform engineering role for large scale identity efforts and initiatives
• Create, review, and modify detailed architecture, standards, design documentation

Required Education & Experience

• Experience and confidence to be the subject matter expert (SME) Active Directory in large environments with hybrid connectivity to Entra ID
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Servers, domain controllers, DNS, networking fundamentals, network security zones, and tiered security models
• Ability to troubleshoot event logs, errors codes, and typical configuration issues with Windows based software
• Experience working on on-prem and cloud platforms
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and senior management

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes

• Microsoft MSCE certification (Desired)
• Alternative scripting/programming skills (PowerShell, C#, VBScript)
• Experience working in Microsoft cloud (Entra/Azure)
• Experience with Microsoft identity management platforms such as Cayosoft Administrator, Quest Active Roles, ManageEngine, DRA, Adaxes, Netwrix
• Working knowledge of foundational security principles related to identity including Kerberos, SSO, PKI, cryptography, RBAC, zero trust, PAM, SAML, OIDC
• Working knowledge of LDAP and ability to comfortably construct queries
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Strong writing skills.