Job Title: Windows Active Directory Security Engineer
Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)
Longterm Contract W2
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Windows Active Directory Security Engineer to analyze security vulnerabilities, assess risk, and drive remediation efforts across enterprise Windows environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Active Directory security, Windows Server administration, PowerShell automation, vulnerability management, and security hardening.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze CVEs, MSRC advisories, and vendor security guidance to determine remediation requirements.
- Develop and implement security fixes through patching, GPO changes, registry updates, and protocol/service hardening.
- Assess exploitability, environmental exposure, dependencies, and deployment risks.
- Design and develop PowerShell automation solutions for remediation and validation activities.
- Support and secure Active Directory, including Domain Controllers and enterprise Windows infrastructure.
- Create technical documentation, change plans, risk assessments, and rollback procedures.
- Collaborate with operations teams to coordinate enterprise-wide security deployments.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and Active Directory Security.
- Expertise in PowerShell scripting and automation.
- Hands-on experience with Kerberos, LDAP, DNS, NTLM, SCCM, Hyper-V, and SCVMM.
- Ability to interpret CVE reports, MSRC advisories, and vendor mitigation guidance.
- Experience performing security risk analysis and vulnerability remediation in large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Active Directory attack paths, security hardening, and attack surface reduction.
- Experience with Python scripting is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing AD security standards, policies, and operational procedures.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced enterprise environments with evolving priorities.