2867 Active Directory jobs in Upper Marlboro,MD

U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, OR in a related field and 12+ years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
12+ years of hands-on experience as an Active Directory Architect, Engineer, OR Senior Administrator in complex enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in designing, deploying, upgrading, and administering Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including domain controllers, multi-domain/forest architectures, trusts, replication topologies, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), OU design, and security baselines.
Strong experience with hybrid identity solutions, including synchronization and integration between on-premises AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
Proven track record in troubleshooting and resolving complex AD issues (authentication failures, replication, DNS, Kerberos/NTLM, etc.).
Experience with Active Directory migrations, consolidations, forest/domain functional level upgrades, and infrastructure modernization.
Solid understanding of disaster recovery, backup/restore procedures for AD (including AD Recycle Bin and authoritative restores).
Experience implementing and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM), Just-In-Time (JIT) access, tiered administration models, and Least Privilege principles.
Working knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), secure enclaves, and defense-in-depth security strategies.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks and federal standards such as NIST, DISA STIGs, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC.
Proficiency in automation and scripting using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Python, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible).
Experience collaborating with Security, Cloud, Endpoint, and Application teams on identity-related initiatives and incident response.

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