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Active Directory SME

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We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise-scale Microsoft Active Directory and hybrid identity environments. This individual will lead technical strategy, architecture, security hardening, migrations, and advanced troubleshooting while providing guidance to a team of engineers supporting a large, complex infrastructure.
 

This is a highly visible role supporting ongoing growth initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise identity modernization efforts.

Required Skills

  • 8+ years of hands-on Active Directory experience
  • Strong Active Directory architecture and design expertise
  • Active Directory migration and consolidation experience
  • Multi-domain and multi-forest environment management
  • Advanced Group Policy (GPO) administration and troubleshooting
  • Kerberos, LDAP, and SPN troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) integration experience
  • PowerShell automation and scripting
  • Tier 3 support experience within large enterprise environments
  • Leadership or team mentoring experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale Active Directory environments across multiple domains, forests, and sites.
  • Lead architecture and engineering initiatives supporting highly available and secure directory services.
  • Enforce Tier 0 administration models and Active Directory security baselines.
  • Manage and support PKI/ADCS infrastructure and certificate services.
  • Administer hybrid identity integrations between on-premises Active Directory and cloud platforms including Microsoft Entra ID and AWS Managed Microsoft AD.
  • Design and troubleshoot complex Group Policies.
  • Resolve advanced authentication, replication, and directory service issues involving Kerberos, LDAP, and SPNs.
  • Develop PowerShell automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Lead large-scale domain migrations, consolidations, and legacy environment decommissioning efforts.
  • Create and maintain disaster recovery strategies for Active Directory environments.
  • Provide Tier 3 escalation support and conduct root cause analysis for critical incidents.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish technical best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AWS Managed Microsoft AD
  • Terraform and/or Ansible experience
  • Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 support experience
  • ServiceNow experience
  • Experience within large enterprise environments supporting thousands of users
  • Strong documentation and technical leadership skills

Work Environment

  • 100% remote position
  • Occasional travel to the Houston-area Global Support Center for quarterly meetings, team events, and strategic planning sessions
  • Fast-paced, enterprise environment focused on security, reliability, and continuous improvement

Why Join?

Sysco offers a collaborative, people-first culture focused on integrity, inclusion, excellence, and professional growth. This opportunity provides exposure to large-scale enterprise identity initiatives, cloud transformation projects, and ongoing acquisition-driven infrastructure modernization efforts.

Job Overview

Date Posted:
October 7, 2026
Expiration date:
Open Until Filled
Location:
Houston, Texas United States
Job Title:
Active Directory SME
Rate:
$75 - $90 / Hourly
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Recruiter
Ajay Kumar
Sr Technical Recruiter at Holistic Partners · Sandeep Gosain

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