Contract
Rate: DOE (Dependant on Experience)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (occasional travel may be required)
Duration: 6 months initially
About the Role
Exalto Consulting are working with a client on a large-scale enterprise infrastructure and identity transformation programme and are looking to bring in an experienced Active Directory Operations Engineer.
This is a hands-on operational role focused on supporting and maintaining a complex Active Directory and hybrid identity environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of core identity services across the organisation.
Working within a matrix organisation, you’ll collaborate with infrastructure, security, and support teams to manage daily Active Directory operations, troubleshoot authentication issues, and support ongoing operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of the Active Directory environment
- Administer users, groups, computers, and organisational units
- Support and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Monitor and troubleshoot domain controllers, replication, and authentication issues
- Support related services such as DNS and Windows Server
- Resolve login failures, account lockouts, and access-related issues
- Perform routine health checks, maintenance, and operational monitoring
- Maintain security policies, password settings, and access controls
- Document procedures, operational changes, and support activities
- Work effectively in a matrix organisation with cross-functional teams
- Handle a high volume of incidents using ITSM tools
- Support incident, problem, change, and capacity management processes
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience in Active Directory administration and AD DS
- Experience with Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity environments
- Knowledge of AD FS, federation, Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
- Experience with Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, domain trusts, and replication
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
- Familiarity with MFA, Conditional Access, and access governance
- Experience working within ITIL-based support environments and ITSM tools
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation
If this sounds relevant, we’d be happy to share more context and discuss whether it could be a good fit.