Job Title: Active Directory and Azure Active Directory Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Overview: Seeking highly skilled Active Directory and Azure Active Directory SME to join our Infrastructure Management Services team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and ensuring the overall health of Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (AAD) environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Active Directory Administration:
- Install, customize, and manage directory services, including adding/removing domain controllers.
- Administer directory access and manage organizational units (OUs).
- Administer and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and LDAP services.
- Perform backup and recovery of directory objects and troubleshoot replication and connectivity issues.
- Manage domain controllers, including patch management and FSMO role maintenance.
- Facilitate ADRAP quarterly health reports and implement identity and access management.
- Azure Active Directory Administration:
- Monitor and manage AAD Connect services, including health checks and sync operations.
- Resolve provisioning/de-provisioning errors and manage connectors and synchronization rules.
- Perform AAD Connect product/version upgrades and support Azure Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) and Password Hash Synchronization (PHS).
- Manage conditional access policies and Azure Application Proxy configurations.
- Perform quarterly reporting of changes to major admin OUs/containers.
- General Responsibilities:
- Generate reports for usage, performance, and availability.
- Maintain domain controller inventory and manage AD integrated DNS.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.