Job Summary
Azure Entra-Connect Administrator to maintain and troubleshoot Hybrid AD infrastructure.
play a key role in ensuring the stability security and scalability of Azure Entra-connect environment
As well as supporting a range of related technologies including Azure Entra-Connect MFA Conditional access Azure Insight NPS DHCP DNS KMS DFS and PKI.
Responsibilities
Deep Expertise in AD concepts Azure Architecture and troubleshooting.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure AD DHCP DNS DFS and PKI.
Proficient in Hybrid Azure Active Directory Environment (Azure Entra-Connect) Administration and Reporting.
Proficient in Server Operating system Windows Server 2016 2019 and 2022.
Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively and involve P1 and P2 issues.
Problem solving skills and attention to providing the root cause analysis.
Architecting designing consulting Directory/DNS/Entra solutions as per enterprise/business requirements.
Build/ Configure/Maintain the azure resources in azure IaaS and PaaS environment.
Configure and maintain the azure Conditional access MFA PIM HA DRS Backups and Restoration conduct DR drills Virtual Machines Migration etc.
Integrate AD with Azure AD / Azure Entra-Connect to synchronize On-prem AD objects with Azure/Troubleshoot Azure Entra-Connect sync issues.
Partnering with other Entra stakeholders (non-DS) deliver new enterprise solutions/capabilities and Perform frequent AD health checks.
Manage and maintain all aspects of AD including users groups computers OUs GPOs trusts and FSMO roles / Troubleshoot account lockout issues.
Optimize AD performance and troubleshoot complex issues /Conducting Root cause analysis.
Implement and enforce AD security best practices /Keeping up with industry trends and identify opportunities for improvement of existing configuration.
Build and configure new domain controllers/Upgrade Domain controllers to latest OS.
Demote the Domain controllers and perform meta data cleanup.
Patch Domain Controllers using the WSUS SCCM patching tools and validate the post patching server health using the PowerShell scripts.
Move or seize the FSMO roles during the Primary domain control fail.
Create/Maintain the AD group policies.
Configure/Maintain/Troubleshoot DHCP DNS NPS servers.
Configure/maintain backups of DNS zones DHCP Servers Scopes and AD GPOs.
Troubleshoot DNS resolutions and name server issues.
Troubleshoot DHCP client configuration and connectivity issues.
Configure and maintain DHCP failover/ DHCP Cluster (business continuity)
Configure and manage Network access policies including authentication authorization and accounting.
Configure and manage DFS namespaces and replication.
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