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Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills: § At least 5-10 years of dedicated Active Directory engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining ...

Active Directory Engineer - RC4

Duluth, GA · On-site

$48.50 - $63.50/hr

Renowned for our ability to architect intelligence, we connect, protect, and transform ... The Active Directory Engineer is responsible for architecting, maintaining, securing, and ...

Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills: § At least 5-10 years of dedicated Active Directory engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining ...

Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills: § At least 5-10 years of dedicated Active Directory engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining ...

Active Directory Windows Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$57.75 - $75.50/hr

Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale Active Directory environments, including forests, domains, trusts, and replication strategies. * Serve as a Domain Administrator with privileged ...

... Architecture/Design /Detailing of Processes At least 7 years of experience in Active Directory ... Vmware and Windows Skills At least 5 years of experience in Development/ Configuration/solutions ...

Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills: § At least 5-10 years of dedicated Active Directory engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining ...

Active Directory Engineer - RC4

Duluth, GA · On-site

$48.50 - $63.50/hr

Renowned for our ability to architect intelligence, we connect, protect, and transform ... The Active Directory Engineer is responsible for architecting, maintaining, securing, and ...

Active Directory Engineer - RC4

Duluth, GA · On-site

$48.50 - $63.50/hr

Renowned for our ability to architect intelligence, we connect, protect, and transform ... Role Summary The Active Directory Engineer is responsible for architecting, maintaining, securing ...

Senior Active Directory (AD) Engineer

Bedford, MA · Hybrid

$55.50 - $72.50/hr

Design and maintain the customer's Active Directory architecture, including forest trusts, domain controllers, and site topologies to ensure seamless replication across the Network. ICAM & Identity ...

Senior Active Directory (AD) Engineer

Carson, CA · On-site

$55.25 - $72.25/hr

Design and maintain the customer's Active Directory architecture, including forest trusts, domain controllers, and site topologies to ensure seamless replication across the Network. ICAM & Identity ...

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How much do active directory architect jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for active directory architect in the United States is $69.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62.74 and $81.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Active Directory Architect position, and why are they important?

An Active Directory Architect requires deep expertise in identity management, directory services, and network infrastructure, usually supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, PowerShell scripting, and certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate are highly valuable. Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help in designing secure, scalable solutions and working across teams. These capabilities are essential for maintaining robust enterprise security, ensuring system reliability, and facilitating smooth IT operations.

What does an Active Directory Architect do?

An Active Directory Architect designs, implements, and maintains an organization's Active Directory infrastructure to ensure secure and efficient identity and access management. They develop strategies for authentication, authorization, security policies, and directory services integration. Additionally, they troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Their role is critical in maintaining system security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

What are some common challenges faced by Active Directory Architects in their day-to-day work?

Active Directory Architects often encounter challenges such as designing and maintaining a secure, scalable directory environment that meets organizational needs while minimizing downtime. They must also address legacy system integrations, manage complex migrations, enforce security policies, and keep up with best practices in identity management. Collaboration with security, networking, and application teams is frequent to ensure alignment and seamless operations. These challenges make problem-solving skills and adaptability especially important for ensuring the integrity and performance of enterprise IT environments.

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Infographic showing various Active Directory Architect job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $143,557 per year, or $69 per hour.
Active Directory Engineer

Active Directory Engineer

TEKsystems

Chandler, AZ • Hybrid

$64 - $75/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Active Directory Engineer with Powershell

Hybrid 3 Days in 2 Days Remote (Plano, TX)

12-18 Month Contract

Job Description

Will be responsible for analyzing Active Directory hundreds of group policies and making decisions on how to eliminate or streamline these policies trough automation via PowerShell scripting. The individual should have experience with enterprise level Active Directory solutions, specifically pertaining to security. The individual will work within the engineering organization have the ability to write PowerShell scripts from scratch , interacting with peer teams and partner groups, scaling and deploying improvement, consolidation and migration efforts within the enterprise. The candidate must be able to operate and function well in a multi-cultural, geographically dispersed virtual team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills:

§ At least 5-10 years of dedicated Active Directory engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining

complex enterprise level (50K+ objects) Active Directory solutions and security models

3-5 years of Powershell Scripting with the ability to write scripts from scratch

§ Overarching broad and deep technical experience with Active Directory Security

§ Extensive experience and advanced knowledge implementing Windows security

concepts and policies, least-privilege design principles

§ Extensive knowledge of AD Security best-practices, latest security threats/trends and mitigation thereof

§ Experience with best practices for Active Directory disaster recovery, object management, security models and trust creation

§ Granular ACE permissions models meeting functional and technical requirements

§ Deep, in-depth working knowledge of Kerberos and NTLM authentication, MFA, SSO and federation technologies

§ Extensive and deep knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs), engineering, implementing and 3rd party management solutions thereof

§ Strong knowledge of LDAP and ability to comfortably construct queries

§ Working knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI infrastructure

§ Excellent communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and management

Desired Skills:

§ Experience with Microsoft’s Enhanced Security Architecture Environment (ESAE) - “Red/Bastion/Admin” forest design; including JIT (just in time) JEA (just

enough administration) concepts; Microsoft PAM (Privileged Access Manager)

§ Experience engineering password vaulting solutions (CyberArk, Lieberman, Thycotic, etc.)

§ PowerShell scripting experience and capabilities

§ MS SQL/DB knowledge

§ Microsoft or 3rd party management and monitoring solutions (SCCM, SCOM, VCM, NetIQ GPDH/GPA)

§ Unix/Linux skills; Vintela VAS integration; RedHat IdM

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $64.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chandler,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.