Active Directory Engineer (AWS/Terraform/Python)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory / AWS Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, AWS, Python, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

The ideal candidate will have experience designing, deploying, testing, troubleshooting, and automating Active Directory environments within AWS, including both AWS Managed and client-managed AD.

Responsibilities

• Perform Active Directory creation, configuration, and testing in AWS, including both AWS Managed and Client-Managed AD environments.
• Manage and troubleshoot Active Directory environments in AWS.
• Document AD deployment and management standards for AWS environments.
• Design and document AD backup and restore procedures.
• Manage Development Active Directory environments in AWS.
• Implement entitlement delegation and user/group management standards.
• Integrate Active Directory with automation workflows.
• Integrate AD with SIEM and event collection solutions.
• Integrate AD with required security tooling.
• Troubleshoot client issues related to AWS Active Directory.
• Develop automation using Python.
• Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Support AWS DevOps and cloud infrastructure activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and deployment standards.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Microsoft Active Directory experience.
• Strong understanding of Group Policy (GPO).
• Experience with LDAP connectivity.
• Strong understanding of Kerberos and NTLM authentication.
• Experience with OU design.
• Experience with User and Group Management best practices.
• Experience with Active Directory backup and restore.
• Hands-on AWS experience and understanding of AWS cloud management concepts.
• Experience with AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory.
• Experience managing non-AWS-managed Active Directory within AWS Cloud.
• Strong Python software development experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Experience with AWS DevOps.
• Experience with DNS and VLANs.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of event collection concepts and options.
• Experience integrating AD with SIEM/security tooling.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise Active Directory environments in AWS.
• Experience automating AD and AWS infrastructure using Python and IaC.
• Experience integrating Active Directory with security, monitoring, and automation platforms.
• Experience supporting both development and production AD environments in AWS.