Job Description
Senior Active Directory Engineer
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Join our Infrastructure Practice, and support critical on-premises identity initiatives.
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FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since ****, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance,
telecommunications,
and enterprise sectors.
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FinXL is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer to join our consulting team and be deployed with a leading telecommunications client on a 6 months+ contract in North Sydney.
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Advance your consulting career and join the FinXL Infrastructure practice as a Senior Active Directory Engineer with a leading telecommunications client on a 6 months+ contract in North Sydney. You will serve as the hands-on identity anchor for the team, ensuring the resilience, scalability, and security of critical Windows infrastructure while driving key identity optimization projects. Active Directory, Ekta ID, GPO and Windows infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
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Architect, deploy, and refine Active Directory solutions across complex multi-domain and multi-forest environments.
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Drive identity security hardening programs aligned to ASD Essential 8 protocols and Zero Trust concepts.
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Enhance and administer Group Policy Objects, ADFS, and AD-integrated DNS configurations to maximize stability and security.
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Design administrative tiering strategies and privileged access management models to minimize vulnerability risks.
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Resolve intricate multi-site replication, authentication, and directory service performance issues.
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Build automated PowerShell scripts for directory maintenance, user lifecycle automation, and governance reporting.
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Oversee supporting identity services including SCOM health monitoring, Hyper-V systems, and PKI certificate infrastructure.
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Key Skills & Experience
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Extensive background designing and managing large-scale Active Directory environments, site topologies, and FSMO roles.
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Advanced expertise in Group Policy management, ADFS federation scenarios, and core Windows Server infrastructure.
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Demonstrated capability in AD security remediation, administrative tiering models, and mitigating identity attack vectors.
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Solid proficiency in PowerShell scripting for large-scale automation, auditing, and health assessment workflows.
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Practical experience applying ASD Essential 8 framework strategies and Zero Trust architectural design principles.
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Sound understanding of supporting components, including AD-integrated DNS, PKI lifecycle, and SCOM monitoring toolsets.
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Superior technical leadership skills with a track record of driving outcomes independently in complex environments.
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Engagement Details
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6 months+ contract with a telecommunications client.
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Hybrid working model with 50% in the office in North Sydney.
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📌 Senior Active Directory Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Finxl
📍 New South Wales