Senior Active Directory Engineer

Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:



Design, implement, and maintain

Active Directory forests, domains, and trusts

. Manage and optimize

hybrid identity

environments using

Entra Connect

or

Cloud Sync

. Develop and enforce

Conditional Access

and

Zero Trust

policies. Implement and manage

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

and

Identity Protection

. Troubleshoot complex authentication and federation issues (e.g., SAML, ADFS, OAuth). Automate identity lifecycle processes using

PowerShell

,

Graph API

, or

Logic Apps

. Conduct regular

access reviews

,

audit logging

, and

compliance reporting

. Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams on identity-related initiatives. Lead or contribute to

identity migration

,

consolidation

, and

modernization

projects. Stay current with Microsoft identity roadmap and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:



7+ years of experience in

Active Directory

and

Microsoft Entra ID

administration. Strong knowledge of

identity federation

,

SSO

, and

authentication protocols

. Experience with

Entra Connect

,

PIM

,

MFA

,

Conditional Access

, and

SCIM

. Proficiency in

PowerShell scripting

and

Microsoft Graph API

. Familiarity with

Zero Trust architecture

and

identity governance frameworks

. Experience with

monitoring tools

(e.g., Azure Monitor, Sentinel, AD Audit). Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:



Microsoft certifications (e.g.,

SC-300

, Az-104

AZ-500

,

MS-100

,

MS-101

). Experience with

Entra ID Governance

,

Access Packages

, and

Entitlement Management

. Knowledge of

compliance standards

(e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, POPIA, GDPR). Experience in large-scale

identity migration

or

merger/acquisition

projects.

Tools & Technologies:



Active Directory, DNS, GPO, Sites & Services Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect, Cloud Sync PowerShell, Graph API, Azure CLI ADFS, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Identity Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Logic Apps
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: R450000,00 - R750000,00 per year

Work Location: In person

Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job

MNCJobs.co.za will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.


Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1600952
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned