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Level 2 AD Administration

Nearshore Portugal·Salary not specified

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PowerShell

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About the Position

We are seeking a Level 2 AD Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and stability of the Active Directory environment, ensuring reliability and compliance with governance defined by L3 architects. You will handle operational execution across Tier 0 infrastructure, resolve incidents, and ensure seamless identity services across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Execute daily Active Directory operations, including object lifecycle management (users, groups, computers)
  • Maintain group memberships and enforce naming conventions and structure
  • Perform standard changes via ITSM tools and apply L3-validated policies and procedures
  • Manage GPO operations (create, modify, link, validate, troubleshoot)
  • Operate Tier 0 servers (Domain Controllers, PKI, DNS, AD Connect) following L3 guidelines
  • Monitor server health, perform updates, manage backups and restore operations
  • Resolve incidents related to authentication, replication (basic), DNS, GPOs, and AD Connect synchronization
  • Perform root cause analysis and escalate complex issues to L3 when required
  • Ensure compliance with governance, security policies, and Tier 0 access rules
  • Maintain runbooks, documentation, and incident tracking
  • Collaborate with L3 architects, cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, IAM, and workplace teams

Requirements

  • Strong experience in Active Directory Administration
  • Solid understanding of user, group, and computer object lifecycle management
  • Hands-on experience with ADUC, ADAC, DNS tools, GPMC, and PowerShell
  • Good understanding of authentication protocols (Kerberos, LDAP, NTLM)
  • Experience with Domain Controller operations (monitoring, updates, logs, replication checks)
  • Experience with GPO operations (creation, modification, troubleshooting)
  • Understanding of hybrid identity environments (Entra ID Connect)
  • Strong operational discipline and ability to follow procedures precisely
  • Clear communication skills and ability to work under pressure

Nice to Have

  • Experience in large enterprise Active Directory environments
  • Exposure to identity governance tools (e.g., Okta, Entra ID, Usercube)
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management frameworks
  • Continuous improvement mindset and experience contributing to operational optimization

We Offer

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

About the Company

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