Job Description Summary

As an Active Directory/Entra Engineer, you will be responsible for Active Directory DS, inclusive of Azure AD services. These services are comprehensive – inclusive of architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing operations in a dev-ops model with a focus on automation, integration, service resiliency and business partnership. The Active Directory Engineer will be responsible for the support, performance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of directory services/M365 across the GE Aerospace landscape.

Ideal candidate will have expertise in Active Directory management, migrations, Windows Exchange, Windows server, Entra-Sync and Strong PowerShell scripting.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Looking for an Active Directory engineer with expertise in Active Directory management, migrations, Group Policy Management, DFS, Windows server, and PowerShell.

• Hands-on engineering responsibilities (Domain Controller build (server 2025), installation, configuration, upgrades, schema extensions/modifications and performance tuning and optimization). Ability to document the procedures/instructions.
• Experience in AD trusts and maintaining AD sites and services.
• Extensive knowledge of creating and maintaining group policy objects.
• Experience in systems engineering, operating systems, scripting (ADCLI, PowerShell, Azure CLI, MS Graph) and architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft or 3rd party management and monitoring solutions (SCCM,SCOM).
• Experience managing Entra ID in both cloud and hybrid environments, including integration with on-premises Active Directory. Experience in Entra AD and supporting AADConnect/Cloud Sync.
• Experience Supporting Hybrid Exchange Environments. Understanding of Exchange Online architecture, administration, and migration processes. 
• Ability to use PowerShell for Automation, migration tasks and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Directory Stack and Entra and supporting components. 
• Integrating applications with Entra ID for authentication and authorization, including SSO, MFA, and other security features. 
• Deep understanding of Entra ID features, including directory objects, authentication, authorization, identity governance, and application access.
• Proactively and continuously evaluate and address issues related to performance, stability, scalability, and extensibility of the systems.
• Working knowledge of PKI, IGA, PAM, SSO.
• Provides technical consulting on the integration of application systems.
• Adhere to corporate standards/problem and change management policies.
• Produce root cause analysis documents and report on progress.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, strong sense of teamwork, and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to speak directly and professionally even when challenged.
• Recognizes patterns and complexity in problems. Acts as team player.
• Experience with Mergers and Divestitures preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• A minimum 5 years of IT experience in IT operations, DevOps, or development
• 3 years of experience with Active Directory and Entra ID

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.

Desired Characteristics: 

• Understanding of various directory structures and configurations (LDAP, Active Directory, etc.). 
• Working knowledge of APIs or other forms of application integrations.
• Experience with or general understanding of SSO (SAML/Oauth2.0). 
• Understanding of PCI, SOX, HIPAA, EU-GDPR regulations for IAM. 
• Advanced knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Directory Stack and Azure and supporting components. 
• Knowledge in Group Policy Management 
• Experience with AD Trusts 
• Strong knowledge of PowerShell/MS Graph 
• Knowledge about Kerberos Authentication, SMB, NTLM 
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience 
• Thorough knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle principles. 
• Good understanding of Platform Integration strategies by developing applications and framework.
• Experience with Quest Tools
• A key contributor to the Identity standards and act