Active Directory SME - CGEMJP00328818

Summary: The Active Directory SME role in Knutsford involves analyzing and remediating security findings within Active Directory. The position requires collaboration with various teams to implement fixes and ensure proper documentation and reporting of remediation efforts. The role is expected to enhance sustainability through process improvements and ongoing monitoring. Occasional travel to Manchester may be required during the 10-month duration of the contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze & Prioritize Findings: Review AD security findings, assess severity, and determine remediation actions.
• Implement Fixes: Apply configuration hardening, update GPOs, correct permissions, resolve insecure settings, and remediate privileged groups or service accounts.
• Clean Up AD Objects: Remove or fix stale, orphaned, or misconfigured accounts, computers, and SPNs.
• Coordinate Changes: Work with AD, IAM, platform, and application teams to validate and implement changes through proper change control processes.
• Document & Report: Record remediation steps, update tracking logs, and provide clear status updates to security and project stakeholders.
• Improve Sustainability: Recommend process improvements and help establish ongoing monitoring and governance to prevent recurrence.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in Active Directory security and remediation.
• Experience with configuration hardening and GPO management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of IAM processes and change control.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Knutsford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT