The Senior Active Directory Engineer has a critical role in ensuring the global Active Directory environment is secure, scalable, and reliable. Key responsibilities include: 

1. Design and Implementation: 

• Develop and implement solutions for the AD environment. 

• Ensure scalability and reliability of identity and access management solutions, such as Azure AD. 

1. Management: 

• Oversee AD domain controllers, group policies, DNS, and replication. 

• Perform regular user and access audits. 

1. Troubleshooting and Analysis: 

• Resolve AD issues and perform root cause analysis. 

• Serve as the lead technical authority on AD designs and incidents. 

1. Leadership and Mentoring: 

• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers. 

• Create and maintain appropriate LWI’s and processes related to AD. 

This role requires a strong technical background and leadership skills to effectively manage and mentor the team while ensuring the integrity and security of the AD environment 

Key Accountabilities

• Developing and implementing AD solutions, including multi-domain and multi-regional environments, and integrating them with other systems like Azure AD
• Implementing and maintaining security policies, conducting regular access reviews, and ensuring compliance with industry regulation
• Creating and maintaining documentation for AD infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures
• Perform cross-functional, multidisciplinary technical support and delivery of FDB global projects, Compile technology related documentation for GxP and critical IT technologies
• Participate/lead in system validation and testing processes as required. Represent IT system in connection with audits and inspections
• Work with FDB technical architects to define and translate architectural designs into operational delivered solutions and services
• Management and Maintenance: Managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including user accounts, groups, permissions, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Providing escalated support for AD-related issues, including performance problems, replication issues, and security breaches

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or higher in Computer Science or Information Technology or relevant technical certifications
• 8 yrs+ experience in an IT 3rd/ 4th line position with proven track record in an enterprise AD management environment,
• or 5+ years’ experience of working in a biomedical IT service environment.
• Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background to deliver against role expectations.  

Impact & Decision Making

• IT/OT Alignment: Drive alignment between Information Technology and Operational Technology for Active Directory and access services. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships across IT service user towers beyond traditional silos. 
• Stakeholder Interaction: Engage with senior-level stakeholders globally about technical requirements and infrastructure needs for both BAU and projects. 
• Vendor Collaboration: Work with FDB vendors to ensure solutions are secure and aligned with business technical requirements. 
• Audit Contributions: Provide technical input for external and internal audits concerning IT designs and services.
• This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to foster cross-functional relationships, and a strategic approach to aligning IT infrastructure with business needsMake, advise, and drive decisions based on gathered and assessed information. 
• Consult with IT and business leadership. 
• IT Governance Representation:
• Represent IT governance within the broader framework. 
• Participate in technical and commercial reviews. 
• This emphasizes strategic decision-making and governance capabilities, involving collaboration with leadership to align infrastructure with organizational goals.

Key Skills & Accountability

• Troubleshooting and Support: Providing escalated support for AD-related issues, including performance problems, replication issues, and security breaches 
• Cloud Migrations: Assisting with the migration of AD to cloud environments like Azure 
• Identity Governance: Implementing and managing identity governance solution 
• Performance Optimization: Monitoring and optimizing the performance of AD infrastructure 
• Disaster Recovery: Ensuring the availability and recoverability of AD through backups and disaster recovery plans 
• Collaboration: Working with other IT teams, such as security, IAM and compliance, to ensure alignment on identity and access management strategies 
• Security and Compliance: Implementing and maintaining security policies, conducting regular access reviews, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. 
• Management and Maintenance: Managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including user accounts, groups, permissions, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs
• Experience: Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Active Directory, including experience with migration and deployment projects.  
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Active Directory concepts, including DNS, DHCP, GPOs, and replication.  
• Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell for automation and task management.  
• Security Focus: Knowledge of security best practices for Active Directory and experience with tools like Azure AD Connect and Azure AD.  
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.  
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Certifications: Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administration Associate, preferred 
• Adept at communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, and across organizations, using architecture communication techniques
• Adept at gaining support from business and technical stakeholders for IT initiatives with low/medium levels of risk, impact, and complexity. 
• Understanding of security regarding open-source technologies