Senior Active Directory Specialist

Senior Active Directory Specialist

Location : Johannesburg

Model : Hybrid

Job Description

• Experience in the Identity space with a background in Active Directory or similar LDAP stores.
• Expert knowledge of authentication with SAML, OAuth, OpenID, and Kerberos.
• Experience in providing Federated Identity solutions such as PING Federate or ADFS.
• Prior experience in implementing RBAC solutions for cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID).
• Scripting and automation skills, including PowerShell.
• Engage and advise stakeholders on Identity and Access Management best practices.
• Define, improve, and support Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Privileged Access Management.
• Working knowledge of Azure Active Directory Connect synchronization software.
• Leverage platform engineering expertise to contribute to platform features and services.
• Deeply understand and build expertise on the platform, aligning with business and customer requirements.
• Contribute to defining and implementing the development / engineering lifecycle and lead improvements.
• Ensure maintainable test infrastructure.
• Uphold principles of self-service, scalability, reusability, resilience, and stability in development practices.
• Focus on delivering a stable and user-friendly experience in all design and development activities.
• Provide ideas for platform enhancement and optimization.
• Maintain a strong commitment to quality assurance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Align with platform and service release plans for effective deployment.
• Drive and participate in design review processes and practices.
• Share lessons learned to benefit the broader team.
• Facilitate problem resolution, root cause analysis, and sustainable solutions.
• Continuously review and optimize team processes and engineering quality.
• Maintain platform standards and promote best practices across teams.
• Monitor platform performance and translate data into actionable insights.

Accountability : Financial & Cost Optimization, Risk & Governance

Accountability : People

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