Architect - Active Directory (AD) Solutions

DGR Systems, a growing premier technology consulting company, is looking for an Architect with specific expertise in Active Directory solutions.  This individual will provide technical expertise and strategic experience in designing and managing complex AD environments while also understanding business needs and security requirements for our customers.  The ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator with an ability to simplify complex topics into clear messages and must be consultative in focus with a growth mindset and passion for continuous learning to bring the best solutions to our clients. The candidate will bring technical experience and business acumen to DGR Systems.    Responsibilities Demonstrate Expertise: Be a subject matter expert in the deployment approach and the functional, technical, and operational aspects surrounding Active Directory projects and act as a major supporting role amongst the broader team in Active Directory thought leadership around technologies such as:  AD Architectures (forests, domains, trees, trusts, and replication topologies)  Group Policy Management (design, implementation, and troubleshooting)  Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) (architecture, configuration, and management)  Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) (architecture, configuration, management, and hands-on CLM experience)  Active Directory Security (role-based access, delegation, least-privilege access, admin tiering model, enterprise access model)  Active Directory Sites and Services (replication, configuration, multi-site and multi-forest environments)  Entra ID Integration (on-prem AD, hybrid identity environments, EntraConnect Sync, Entra Cloud Sync, managing identities)  Identity Governance (implementation and configuration of identity governance solutions, including Entra ID Governance, access reviews, entitlement management, lifecycle workflows, privileged identity management (PIM), conditional access, and audit/reporting in compliance with organizational policies) Practice Technical Leadership: Assist Practice leadership in evaluating emerging technology, products, and industry trends for use in setting business strategy for the company. Pre-Sales Engineering: Support practice leadership and business development in evaluating and recommending technologies, tools, and platforms for all project sizes and complexities, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders. Architecture Planning: Develop comprehensive architecture plans for any project size and complexity, addressing system integrations, data flows, and infrastructure needs with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. Design Solutions: Create detailed architecture and design documents that align with business objectives and technical constraints across all project sizes and complexity. Implementation Oversight: Oversee the implementation of solutions, ensuring development teams adhere to architectural plans and addressing any issues during the implementation phase. Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for all projects, including architectural designs, decisions, and changes, with clear diagrams, specifications, and guidelines. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in the architecture and design phases for projects of any size, developing strategies to address potential challenges. Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate in both written and verbal form technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating discussions and providing guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Quality Assurance: Ensure solutions meet quality standards and perform as expected. Conduct reviews, provide feedback, and suggest improvements to maintain adherence to architectural guidelines and enhance practices. Compliance and Governance: Ensure all solutions comply with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies, addressing compliance issues as they arise. Collaboration: Collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and delivery leaders to align architecture with project goals and ensure integration with existing systems. Mentorship and Leadership: Engage in the training, development, coaching, and selection of less experienced team members, providing leadership and guidance. Other duties as required. Requirements 8 years of experience in the IT industry with 2 years minimum focus on Active Directory (AD) Solutions.  Experience in designing scalable AD environments, migration to modern AD environments, consolidating or restructuring AD environments for better alignment Experience with Security protocols, AD security auditing, and zero-trust models. Experience with scripting and automation in PowerShell and other automation tools. Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication. Experience with back-up solutions and disaster recovery. Experience with troubleshooting and optimization. Experience with Enterprise-level deployments. Professional Certifications are preferred (Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate, ITIL, CISSP, etc) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.  Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects.  Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.   Proven consultative mindset and experience with the ability to integrate complex elements and customer requirements into innovative technical architectures  Demonstrated client-focus solutions provider excelling at understanding customer needs and translating those needs to solutions.  Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both technical and non-technical audiences to present customer solutions and have conversations to understand the customer needs and how the technologies will benefit them.  Benefits Why DGR? DGR Systems helps solve the most complex business and operational challenges for their customers. Our team of top-level industry experts takes an innovative and straightforward approach to consulting, design, deployment, and ongoing Assurance Services to meet customer needs. At a glance, DGR Systems was founded in 2009 in Tampa, Florida, and provides full-service solutions in the areas of Modern Workplace (Endpoint Solutions, Collaboration), Security (Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust, Information Protection) Modern Infrastructure and Cloud, and Applications (Collaboration Apps, SQL Reporting, Power Platform). With an impressive depth of experience across the Microsoft technology solution stack combined with our focus on integrating solutions from multiple leading vendors, we help organizations design and execute against their most challenging digital transformations. At DGR Systems, our culture is built around one simple standard: Excellence is our Baseline - and we deliver on that standard with every customer, every day. Core Values DGR Systems core values are an essential and enduring tenant of our organization. They are a small set of timeless guiding principles describing who we are, how we treat people and how we run our business. Passion - Love what you do and make it evident through your approach to your work and the attitude you display. Ownership -Be accountable for outcomes. Take initiative to start and move things forward to make something better. Integrity -Do the right thing. Always. Every time. Without exception. Navigation - Find solutions to problems. Evolve, adapt, and embrace change around you for tomorrow will be different than today. Teamwork - Be approachable and engage with the team around you constantly. We win or lose together. Full-Time Team Member Benefits DGR Systems is committed to the health and welfare of our team members. This commitment involves offering a comprehensive benefits program to help prepare team members and their family for planned as well as unplanned life events. Group Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision) Company Paid Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D) Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Company Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Voluntary Insurance Options (Voluntary Life, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance) 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Certification Reimbursement Work From Home Program Wellness Resources We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. DGR Systems believes in remote work and will accept qualified candidates throughout the United States. However, preference will be given to candidates who currently reside with the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest areas of the United States.