Cognizant
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cognizant.com
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Job Summary
The Active Directory & Azure Active Directory (AAD or Entra ID) Engineer will be responsible for designing administering and maintaining enterprise identity and access management services across onpremises Active Directory and cloud based Azure AD environments. The role ensures secure reliable and scalable authentication authorization and identity lifecycle management in hybrid and cloud only setups. The engineer will collaborate closely with infrastructure cloud and security teams to m
Responsibilities
12 to 16 years of experience in Active Directory and Azure AD or Entra ID administration -Hands on experience with Windows Server 2016 or 2019 or 2022 Active Directory -Experience managing hybrid identity using Azure AD Connect or Entra ID Connect -Exposure to MFA Conditional Access SSO and RBAC -Experience supporting enterprise scale identity platforms with ITIL processes -Installation configuration and hardening of Active Directory Domain Controllers -Management of AD domains forests OUs users groups and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) -AD replication FSMO roles schema updates and trust relationships -DNS and DHCP administration integrated with Active Directory -Azure AD (Entra ID) user group role and application management -Configuration of Conditional Access MFA SSO App Registrations and Enterprise Applications -Identity security auditing and compliance controls -PowerShell scripting for AD and Azure AD automation and reporting -Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills -Ability to work independently in production environments -Clear communication with infrastructure cloud and security teams -Strong documentation and adherence to change and access governance processes -Proactive mindset focused on security stability and continuous improvement
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