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OSI Digital

Active Directory / Windows Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$56.50 - $74/hr

Contract Technical Expertise * 10+ years in enterprise messaging and directory services (Microsoft-focused). * Proven experience in Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, and Active Directory / Azure AD.

OSI Digital

Active Directory / Windows Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$56.50 - $74/hr

Contract Technical Expertise * 10+ years in enterprise messaging and directory services (Microsoft-focused). * Proven experience in Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, and Active Directory / Azure AD.

Castalia Systems

$124K - $136K/yr

Job Summary A Systems Administrator (Windows Active Directory) will ensure the reliability ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

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Infographic showing various Contract Directory job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 62% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,676 per year, or $39.7 per hour.
Active Directory (AD) & PKI Architect

Active Directory (AD) & PKI Architect

IT America Inc

Dallas, TX • Remote

Contractor

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Position: Active Directory (AD) & PKI Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: Long term contract

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Active Directory (AD) & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Architect to assess, design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level AD and PKI solutions for a large, complex IT environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise directory services, identity security, and certificate lifecycle management, along with proven experience leading large-scale AD/PKI modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large-scale AD forests, multi-tier domain environments, and enterprise certificate lifecycle management systems. Preference will be given to candidates with consulting engagement experience with Microsoft, Venafi, or other leading PKI/CLM vendors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess existing AD and PKI environments, identify gaps, and develop strategic roadmaps for optimization and modernization.
  • Design and architect enterprise-scale Active Directory forests, multi-tier domain environments, and certificate lifecycle management (CLM) solutions.
  • Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient AD and PKI infrastructures.
  • Lead enterprise certificate lifecycle management (CLM) deployments, integrations, and automation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional IT, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration with enterprise systems.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practices to internal teams and stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and industry standards related to identity, authentication, and encryption.
  • Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high-availability solutions for AD/PKI platforms.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in Active Directory architecture, administration, and migration.
  • 7+ years of experience in PKI architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale AD forests and multi-tier domain environments.
  • Strong expertise in certificate authorities (CA), CRL/OCSP, HSMs, and authentication mechanisms
  • Deep knowledge of identity security, authentication protocols (Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OIDC), and encryption standards.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation of AD/PKI tasks.
  • Experience in high-availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization for AD/PKI.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Consulting engagement experience with Microsoft, Venafi, DigiCert, Entrust, Keyfactor, or other leading PKI/CLM vendors.
  • Expertise in Azure AD / Entra ID, hybrid identity, and cloud-integrated PKI solutions.
  • Security certifications such as MCSE, CISSP, CCSP, or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
  • Prior experience in large enterprise environments (Fortune 500, financial, healthcare, or government).

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions with both business and IT executives.
  • Consulting experience with ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and presentations.