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Windows/Virtualization/ADFS Engineer

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 03 Nov 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $40k - $65k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The AD Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support of enterprise identity services including Active Directory, ADFS, PKI, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), DNS, DHCP, and associated monitoring and self-service tools. Key responsibilities include managing hybrid identity environments, troubleshooting replication and authentication issues, and implementing security and compliance controls.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Active Directory (On-Prem & Hybrid):

    • Manage multi-domain AD forest including replication, OU delegation, GPO enforcement, and health checks.
    • Perform daily operational tasks such as user/service account provisioning, password resets, and group management.
    • Monitor AD health using ManageEngine AD Audit Plus, Splunk, and Dynatrace.
    • Implement and maintain RBAC, MFA for privileged accounts, and CyberArk PAM integration.
  • ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services):

    • Maintain multiple ADFS farms for internal and external applications.
    • Manage relying party trusts, certificate rollover, and conditional access policies.
    • Coordinate with application and network teams for federation and high availability setup.
  • PKI (Public Key Infrastructure):

    • Operate and maintain a 2-tier PKI.
    • Manage certificate templates, auto-enrollment, and manual issuance for web servers and domain controllers.
    • Ensure CRL/CDP configurations and Splunk-based monitoring are in place.
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD):

    • Support hybrid identity architecture with Azure AD Connect sync from On-Prem AD.
    • Manage conditional access policies, licensing, and integration with cloud applications.
    • Assist in certificate-based authentication (CBA) and governance activities.
  • DNS & DHCP:

    • Administer DNS zones, scavenging, and secure updates (DNSSEC).
    • Manage DHCP scope configurations, reservations, and IP address management.
    • Ensure compliance with naming conventions and subnet allocation policies.
  • ManageEngine AD Audit Plus:

    • Configure and maintain auditing policies for AD changes, logon events, and GPO modifications.
    • Generate compliance reports and alerts for unauthorized access or privilege escalation.
    • Integrate with SIEM tools for centralized monitoring.
  • Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR):

    • Administer and support SSPR solutions for internal and external users.
    • Ensure secure enrollment, multi-factor authentication, and policy enforcement.
    • Monitor usage and troubleshoot issues related to password reset workflows.

Mandatory Skills Description:

  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), AD DS, ADFS, PKI, DNS, DHCP.
  • Experience with hybrid identity solutions including Azure AD and Entra ID.
  • Familiarity with tools: ManageEngine AD Audit Plus, CyberArk, Splunk, Dynatrace.
  • Scripting skills (PowerShell) for automation and reporting.
  • Understanding of ITSM processes, incident/change/problem management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Certifications preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), AD DS, PKI, ADFS, DNS/DHCP.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise AD administration.

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