Systems Engineering Specialist Advisor
NTT DATA
NTT DATA
Join NTT DATA as a Systems Engineering Specialist Advisor and contribute to innovative technology solutions. This role focuses on designing and implementing robust directory services architectures for Windows, Unix, and cloud environments.
Leverage your expertise in Active Directory, Azure AD, and related technologies to integrate complex systems and ensure seamless user account management. You will play a key role in developing migration plans and architecting secure, scalable solutions that align with business objectives.
This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to client success and societal impact.
Design and architect Active Directory and Azure AD solutions, ensuring seamless integration with various platforms and applications. Develop and manage certificate services (PKI), including certificate management and lifecycle. Create comprehensive migration plans for services such as DNS, DHCP, and PKI. Analyze requirements to design solutions with minimal impact on existing infrastructure. Develop PowerShell scripts for Active Directory modules and VB .Net solutions as needed. Manage Azure AD design, architecture, and integration, including AD connectors. Conduct security log auditing and SIEM integration. Perform Proofs of Concept (POC) with vendors for AD solutions and provide detailed recommendations. Assess and manage vulnerabilities within Active Directory, DNS, and Windows platforms. Execute Active Directory consolidations and manage application integration with development teams. Recommend and implement security best practices to meet business goals, advising on risk mitigation.
Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in architecture, design, solutioning, and migration of Active Directory, Azure AD, Windows, and endpoints. Must have demonstrated experience with Active Directory migration tools and consolidating global forests and domains. Hands-on experience with Azure AD administration for enterprise environments is essential. Extensive experience with AD Trusts, Active Directory Schemas, and metadata is required. Strong knowledge of Azure AD Identity Management and on-premise integration. Proficiency in Azure AD technologies, including authentication models, federation, MFA, and conditional access policies. Expertise in PowerShell scripting and knowledge of IAM disciplines like PIM and PAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk). Familiarity with ADFS, Azure AD sync connectors, and DNS Active Directory integrated systems is necessary. Demonstrated experience in AD assessment, GPO application, and delegation is required. Expertise across various Active Directory versions (2003-2019) and Azure Active Directory. Knowledge of AD disaster recovery, replication troubleshooting, and GPO implementation. Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and network load balancers. Understanding of cryptography, certificates, PKI, and encryption algorithms. Knowledge of AD authentication protocols like Kerberos, NTLM, and LDAP. Experience with network log capturing and packet analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark). Familiarity with application integration using LDAP & Kerberos. Understanding of AD migration tools (e.g., ADMT, Quest). Exposure to SAML, OAuth, and OpenID standards. Strong familiarity with host-based security solutions, forensics, and hardening practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong documentation and interpersonal abilities.
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