Active Directory SME

4 days ago


London, United Kingdom CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Full time £150 - £200

Active Directory SMEDuration: 6+ months. Fully remote. SC cleared role. Compensation: £575 - £625 a day Inside IR35.Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.As the Active Directory SME, you will take ownership of the design, architecture, and operational excellence of Microsoft Active Directory services. You will act as the technical authority for AD-related activities, ensuring the environment remains secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned to organisational strategy. This role includes both hands‑on engineering and strategic project leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & ArchitectureDevelop and maintain AD architecture for scalability, security, and high performance.Plan and implement domain and forest designs, trust relationships, and OU structures.Administration & OperationsManage domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP integration.Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects (GPOs).Monitor AD health, diagnose replication issues, and resolve authentication failures.Security & ComplianceImplement enterprise AD security best practices (e.g., tiered admin model, secure LDAP).Perform audits of accounts, groups, and permissions.Support SOX, GDPR, and other compliance requirements through logging and access control.Identity & Access ManagementManage full user lifecycle: provisioning, deprovisioning, and RBAC.Integrate AD with IAM and cloud platforms (Azure AD, Okta, etc.).Support SSO and federation (ADFS, SAML, OAuth).Migrations & UpgradesLead AD migrations, domain/forest consolidations, and Windows Server upgrades.Plan schema extensions and ensure application compatibility.Disaster Recovery & ContinuityDevelop, document, and test AD backup and recovery processes.Maintain high availability and fail‑over strategies for critical AD components.Automation & ScriptingUse PowerShell to automate tasks, generate reports, and streamline operations.Build scripts for bulk user management, GPO deployment, and auditing.Collaboration & SupportPartner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver integrated services.Provide SME‑level support for escalated incidents and complex service requests.Experience & Skills Required5+ years of hands‑on experience in a similar AD‑focused role.Active Directory Architecture & Replication.GPO Design, Deployment & Troubleshooting.DNS/DHCP integration with AD.PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.ADFS configuration and federation support.Azure AD – hybrid identity & sync (AAD Connect).Kerberos and NTLM authentication.LDAP / LDAPS.Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).It is essential for this role that you hold active SC clearance. xpwpeyx If you'd like to discuss this Active Directory SME role in more detail, please send your updated CV and I will get in touch.#J-18808-Ljbffr



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