Job Location: United States : North Carolina : Cary
Alternate Job Location: United States : Florida : Tampa || United States : New Jersey : Bridgewater || United States : New Jersey : Whippany || United States : New York : New York || United States : Pennsylvania : Clarks Summit
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Role Value Proposition:
The Senior Directory Services (DS) Engineer is responsible for executing the enterprise-wide strategy for MetLife's Active Directory services, which includes Identity Access Management, Domain Controller Admin, Microsoft LDS and Microsoft Active Directory. Additionally, DS engineering is responsible for supporting automated user provisioning, authentication (i.e., Kerberos, ADFS. This hands-on position requires a subject matter expert (SME) with strong collaboration skills to work with cross functional teams to ensure the design of technology solutions complies with MetLife's information security policies and regulatory obligations.
The DS Engineer must be an adaptable, pragmatic, and positive professional, who is comfortable in delivering clear and concise information at both a technical and managerial level. We are seeking a dynamic individual for this SME role that will execute MetLife's transformation in digital and mobile space and accelerate customer centricity initiatives.
Now is an exciting time to be a part of MetLife - start your next career journey with us. In this role you will make an impact by standardizing customer directories, collaborating with business partners on common identities and exploring new technologies for virtual directories.
Key Responsibilities:

• Build and deploy Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controllers, consolidate Sites and Domains, and monitor the health of existing systems
• Provide ongoing Level 3 support for MetLife's directory services, which includes: upgrades, tuning, monitoring, problem resolution and identification of root cause.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with the businesses, functions, and regions to ensure that MetLife's directory services align with MetLife's security architecture and business strategy.
• Work with information security leadership to implement MetLife's Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.
• Work with global partners to migrate end users from mergers & acquisitions into MetLife's directories.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of Domain Controller deployment, promotion, and demotion experience
• 5+ years of Active Directory design migration or consolidation experience
• 5+ years of scripting skills in PowerShell or other modern scripting language
• 2+ years of Linux Operating system experience

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience with other directory technologies like Ping, OUD, Open DJ, or Open DJ

• Professional certifications such as CIAM, ITIL or other relevant industry certifications are preferred
• 4+ years engineering experience working in an enterprise infrastructure with a minimum of 20,000 end users

• Excellent people and project management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 4+ years of equivalent work experience required in lieu of degree is acceptable

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
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MetLife:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."
MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.
The wage range for applicants for this position specific to NY and NJ is $110,000.00 - $130,000.00. This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
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MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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