Principal Active Directory Engineer

Fiserv

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Work type: On-site
Location: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey · Alpharetta, Georgia · Irving, TX · Omaha, Nebraska
Salary: $146,000–$244,800 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 83 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Active Directory Engineer

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As a Principal Active Directory Engineer in the IT Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for architecting and managing our complex Active Directory environment, ensuring its integrity, security, and performance. Your day-to-day tasks include implementing Group Policies, monitoring AD performance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing configurations. You will also lead identity management strategies, ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires extensive experience in Windows server environments, Active Directory management, PowerShell scripting, and Azure AD integration. Expertise in network protocols, authentication methods, and security practices is essential, along with relevant certifications such as MCSE or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate. This position involves on-call responsibilities for critical issues and up to 15% travel annually.

Skills

ActiveDirectory PowerShell AzureAD ADFS GroupPolicy DNS DHCP HybridCloud MicrosoftAzure IdentityAndAccessManagement CI/CD GDPR HIPAA SOX

What you'll do

Manage and maintain AD infrastructure, including domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP.
Implement and enforce Group Policies for consistent and secure enterprise configurations.
Monitor AD performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system configurations.
Conduct regular audits of AD to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
Assist in developing and implementing Active Directory strategies and migrations.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in Windows server and Active Directory management.
Expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related technologies.
Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for AD task automation.
Experience with Azure AD, ADFS, and identity federation technologies.
Strong understanding of network protocols, authentication methods, and security practices.
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or MCSE.
Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises AD integration.

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