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Active Directory Engineer

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina

Hybrid

Contract

$69.5/hr - $78.31/hr

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for an **Active Directory Engineer** in Charlotte, NC Irving TX, Chandler AZ, or Columbus, OH (hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled **Active Directory Engineer** to join a large-scale, highly regulated financial services environment. This role requires deep expertise in **Active Directory architecture, design, and engineering** — not just administration. The engineer will be responsible for designing, deploying, expanding, and securing Active Directory environments across complex enterprise infrastructures.

**Duration:** 12-month contract (with potential extension)

Key Responsibilities

+ Design, deploy, and manage **Active Directory infrastructure** in enterprise-scale, regulated environments.

+ Set up and manage **domain controllers** , forests, trusts, and replication across environments.

+ Implement and manage **Group Policy Objects (GPOs)** , authentication mechanisms (Kerberos, NTLM), and directory security.

+ Develop and maintain automation solutions with **PowerShell scripting** for AD management and reporting.

+ Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure **identity and access management (IAM)** controls are in place.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve escalated Active Directory issues impacting availability, performance, or security.

+ Provide thought leadership and guidance on AD best practices, monitoring, and future enhancements.

Required Qualifications

+ **8+ years** of experience with **Active Directory engineering** in enterprise or financial services environments.

+ Proven experience **designing and building AD** (not just administration of users/groups).

+ Strong knowledge of **domain controllers, forests, trusts, GPOs, Kerberos authentication** , and AD security principles.

+ Proficiency in **PowerShell scripting** for automation, monitoring, and reporting.

+ Demonstrated experience in **large, highly regulated industries** (financial services, healthcare, etc.).

Preferred Skills

+ Experience working across multiple regions/sites in distributed environments.

+ Familiarity with IAM frameworks, identity security, and integration with other enterprise systems.

+ Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

+ Excellent communication skills for working with technical and business stakeholders.

You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Anthony DAurizio

Specialization:

+ Security Engineering