Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KPG99 INC is seeking a Senior Active Directory Security Engineer to support a large enterprise Active Directory security hardening and remediation initiative. The role focuses on Tier 0 security, privileged access, identity infrastructure, authentication, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and driving remediation through implementation, validation, and closure.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute Active Directory Tier 0 security hardening and remediation activities
- Assess and troubleshoot complex Active Directory issues at the engineering, architecture, and infrastructure levels
- Identify Active Directory security gaps, vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and remediation requirements
- Partner with AD engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to implement security improvements
- Work directly with application owners to identify and resolve dependencies preventing applications from meeting Tier 0 security requirements
- Troubleshoot issues involving authentication, privileged accounts, service accounts, access controls, application integrations, and Active Directory configurations
- Develop and implement remediation approaches for complex Active Directory security and infrastructure issues
- Drive technical remediation activities from identification through implementation, testing, validation, and closure
- Identify technical blockers, dependencies, and risks and recommend appropriate solutions or escalation paths
- Validate completed remediation activities against established security and Tier 0 requirements
- Communicate technical risks, remediation progress, and recommendations to both engineering teams and senior leadership
- Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams
Skills
- Extensive hands-on Active Directory engineering, architecture, or infrastructure experience within large, complex enterprise environments
- Deep understanding of Active Directory security and hardening best practices
- Strong knowledge of Tier 0 / privileged identity security concepts and protection of critical identity infrastructure
- Experience implementing Active Directory security remediation and enterprise security controls
- Strong understanding of privileged access, authentication, service accounts, identity infrastructure, and application dependencies on Active Directory
- Advanced troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues spanning Active Directory, authentication, applications, and infrastructure
- Experience working directly with application and infrastructure teams to remediate security and configuration issues
- Ability to independently own and drive technical problems from investigation through resolution
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical risks and recommendations to senior leadership while working hands-on with architects and engineers
- Ability to work effectively across cybersecurity, identity, infrastructure, architecture, and application teams
Benefits
- Remote work; need to work EST/CST hours
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