The Role
The Active Directory/Windows Engineer will manage enterprise messaging, directory services, and M365 configurations, while collaborating with IT teams and stakeholders. Key tasks include identity synchronization, troubleshooting, and maintaining documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Active Directory / Windows Engineer
Location: Irvine CA- Hybrid
Duration: Contract, 6 months
Technical Expertise
Soft Skills
Location: Irvine CA- Hybrid
Duration: Contract, 6 months
Technical Expertise
- 10+ years in enterprise messaging and directory services (Microsoft-focused).
- Proven experience in Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, and Active Directory / Azure AD.
- Deep knowledge of M365 tenant configurations, mail flow routing, and domain migration.
- Expertise in identity synchronization (AD Connect, Entra ID) and conditional access.
- Understanding of DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX records.
- Experience with Mimecast or similar email security gateways.
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and configuration discovery.
- 10+ years’ experience in large Enterprise environments with thousands of users and hundreds of servers and critical Enterprise Applications.
- Strong understanding of overall IT Infrastructure concepts including data center, compute, storage, networking, security, identity, DR, HA, etc.
- Strong capabilities with MS Office/365 tools including Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Teams, etc.
- Manage and maintain Active Directory leveraging scripts and automation wherever applicable.
- Supporting and adhering to change management process.
- Collaboration with network, InfoSec, storage, data center, vendors, and other stakeholders in support of the running environment and project initiatives.
- Participation in triage and troubleshooting for all responsible technologies.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation describing the environment.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and documentation abilities.
- Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and business audiences.
- Capable of leading technical discovery workshops with multiple stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex dependencies.
- Microsoft Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate or Enterprise Administrator Expert.
- Prior experience with tenant-to-tenant migrations or domain consolidation projects.
- Exposure to international domain management and multi-region M365 environments.
- Knowledge/Experience with VMware a plus
- Experience with email compliance and retention policies under global regulatory frameworks (e.g., KSOX, GDPR
Skills Required
- 10+ years in enterprise messaging and directory services
- Proven experience in Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, Active Directory
- Deep knowledge of M365 tenant configurations and mail flow routing
- Experience with identity synchronization and conditional access
- Knowledge of DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX records
- Experience with Mimecast or similar email security gateways
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting
- Strong understanding of IT Infrastructure concepts
- Capabilities with MS Office/365 tools
- Collaboration with multiple stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining technical documentation
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
