Active Directory SME
Remote, anywhere in Australia
Contract Role ( 6 Months + Extension)

About the company
Green Light is one of Asia Pacific’s most successful and fastest growing IT services businesses. We offer a wide range of IT services in Security, infrastructure and Systems Integration to a diverse customer base throughout Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia and Europe.

About the engagement:
Green Light is partnering up with a leading company to engage Active Directory Consultant to to design, implement, and manage Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Azure AD, and related identity services. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in securing, optimizing, and automating identity and access management (IAM) solutions to support the organization's security and operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD environments.
• Administer and optimize Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security and compliance policies.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of directory services.

• Implement and manage identity federation, single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions.
• Automate identity lifecycle management processes, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Work closely with cybersecurity teams to mitigate identity threats and enhance directory security.

• Monitor AD and IAM services, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Perform security audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments for directory services.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for AD environments.

• Work with application and infrastructure teams to integrate authentication and authorization services.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce identity governance and protect against unauthorized access.
• Provide technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and training to support teams.

• Stay updated on emerging identity technologies, industry best practices, and security trends.
• Recommend and implement IAM enhancements to improve security posture and operational efficiency.

• Active Directory Management:
  
• Identity & Access Management (IAM):
  
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
  
• Integration & Collaboration:
  
• Technology & Best Practices:
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Active Directory, Azure AD, and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Strong expertise in Active Directory design, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure AD, AD Connect, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Hands-on experience with Group Policy Management (GPO), Kerberos, LDAP, and DNS.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation and management.
• Experience implementing SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity federation.
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models, identity governance, and privileged access management (PAM).
• Familiarity with SIEM, identity analytics, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).

Apply Now! For more information, contact Shilpa at 0466915475 or email your CV to [email protected]