Active Directory Engineer
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Hi,
I hope you are doing well.
We have an urgent position below. If you are interested please share your updated resume with the rate expectation.
Job Title: Active Directory Engineer Location: Calgary, Onsite Mode : Contract
Detail Job Description: We are seeking experienced Active Directory Engineers to support a critical infrastructure initiative: the full rebuild of our domain environment within a new Azure Landing Zone. You will work alongside our internal AD and Azure Operations teams to promote new Domain Controllers, resolve infrastructure issues, and systematically decommission legacy on-premises and Azure DCs. This is a hands-on, technically demanding engagement requiring deep Active Directory expertise, strong collaboration skills, and comfort working in complex hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Phase 1 — Domain Controller Promotion (Azure Landing Zone)
Promote new Domain Controllers within the Azure Landing Zone environment Begin with dev/test domains and progress through production environments Identify and resolve issues encountered during promotion, including: Firewall and network configuration Security policy alignment DNS and replication troubleshooting Support scripting and automation of DC promotion tasks (~80 DCs in scope)
Phase 2 — DC Decommissioning (On-Premises & Azure)
Analyse DNS debug logs to identify active DC dependencies Conduct scream testing to validate readiness for decommissioning Coordinate with AD and Azure Ops teams to safely decommission legacy DCs Manage the complexity of Azure DC decomissions, which require additional analysis Adapt to scope changes as the decommission programme evolves
Required Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory (domain design, DC promotion, replication, DNS, Group Policy) Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises AD + Azure / Azure AD / Entra ID) Familiarity with Azure Landing Zone architecture and Azure networking concepts Proven ability to troubleshoot firewall rules, network routing, and security policies in the context of AD Experience with DNS debug log analysis and dependency mapping Strong communication and collaboration skills — you will work closely with internal ops teams
Preferred Skills:
PowerShell scripting — ability to script and automate DC promotion/decommission workflows is a significant advantage Experience with large-scale DC decommissioning programmes Familiarity with scream testing methodologies for AD
Thanks, Anjali Jaiswal Raas Infotek Newark, DE -19702 Email: anjali.jaiswal@raasinfotek.com
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About Raas Infotek
Raas Infotek is a full spectrum global Information Technology services company, providing end-to-end business solutions to our global clientele - collaborating with them to design, develop and implement solutions to add value to their business. For close to Five years now, we have consistently contributed to the business growth of our customers which is why, we consider engagements with our customers as an enduring relationship and work towards adding value to our customer’s business growth. Some of our customers have been associated with us for close to 2 years, which is a testament to our commitment, value and customer focus - and their trust in us. Growing demand by our clients to position ourselves as an extension of their IT organization and a one stop shop for their diverse range of product and solution requirements, led Raas to establish Partnerships and Alliances with niche product and solution providers. Our Technology and Delivery Innovation initiatives ensure that our clients are constantly equipped with solutions, frameworks and skills to exploit emerging opportunities. Our diverse skills, methodologies and competencies provide the technological support to achieve the business goals of our clients. In order to meet the expectations of our clients and our business goals, Raas’s Advisors and Leadership Team is made up of highly skilled, experienced individuals. Each brings to the organization a wealth of knowledge and expertise in chosen areas, a proven understanding of the industry and are visionaries in anticipating new and future trends and direction of the market place. In addition, through Raas, we extend access to a team of Advisors and Domain Experts that provide high impact consultancy services and Business Intelligence to all our clients. We have a global footprint with offices in US,India and Canada and our customer profile is spread across multiple domains and verticals. Our greatest strength lies in our highly motivated talent pool.
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Active Directory Engineer
About the role
Hi,
I hope you are doing well.
We have an urgent position below. If you are interested please share your updated resume with the rate expectation.
Job Title: Active Directory Engineer Location: Calgary, Onsite Mode : Contract
Detail Job Description: We are seeking experienced Active Directory Engineers to support a critical infrastructure initiative: the full rebuild of our domain environment within a new Azure Landing Zone. You will work alongside our internal AD and Azure Operations teams to promote new Domain Controllers, resolve infrastructure issues, and systematically decommission legacy on-premises and Azure DCs. This is a hands-on, technically demanding engagement requiring deep Active Directory expertise, strong collaboration skills, and comfort working in complex hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Phase 1 — Domain Controller Promotion (Azure Landing Zone)
Promote new Domain Controllers within the Azure Landing Zone environment Begin with dev/test domains and progress through production environments Identify and resolve issues encountered during promotion, including: Firewall and network configuration Security policy alignment DNS and replication troubleshooting Support scripting and automation of DC promotion tasks (~80 DCs in scope)
Phase 2 — DC Decommissioning (On-Premises & Azure)
Analyse DNS debug logs to identify active DC dependencies Conduct scream testing to validate readiness for decommissioning Coordinate with AD and Azure Ops teams to safely decommission legacy DCs Manage the complexity of Azure DC decomissions, which require additional analysis Adapt to scope changes as the decommission programme evolves
Required Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory (domain design, DC promotion, replication, DNS, Group Policy) Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises AD + Azure / Azure AD / Entra ID) Familiarity with Azure Landing Zone architecture and Azure networking concepts Proven ability to troubleshoot firewall rules, network routing, and security policies in the context of AD Experience with DNS debug log analysis and dependency mapping Strong communication and collaboration skills — you will work closely with internal ops teams
Preferred Skills:
PowerShell scripting — ability to script and automate DC promotion/decommission workflows is a significant advantage Experience with large-scale DC decommissioning programmes Familiarity with scream testing methodologies for AD
Thanks, Anjali Jaiswal Raas Infotek Newark, DE -19702 Email: anjali.jaiswal@raasinfotek.com
Not the right fit? Search for Active Directory Engineer jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About Raas Infotek
Raas Infotek is a full spectrum global Information Technology services company, providing end-to-end business solutions to our global clientele - collaborating with them to design, develop and implement solutions to add value to their business. For close to Five years now, we have consistently contributed to the business growth of our customers which is why, we consider engagements with our customers as an enduring relationship and work towards adding value to our customer’s business growth. Some of our customers have been associated with us for close to 2 years, which is a testament to our commitment, value and customer focus - and their trust in us. Growing demand by our clients to position ourselves as an extension of their IT organization and a one stop shop for their diverse range of product and solution requirements, led Raas to establish Partnerships and Alliances with niche product and solution providers. Our Technology and Delivery Innovation initiatives ensure that our clients are constantly equipped with solutions, frameworks and skills to exploit emerging opportunities. Our diverse skills, methodologies and competencies provide the technological support to achieve the business goals of our clients. In order to meet the expectations of our clients and our business goals, Raas’s Advisors and Leadership Team is made up of highly skilled, experienced individuals. Each brings to the organization a wealth of knowledge and expertise in chosen areas, a proven understanding of the industry and are visionaries in anticipating new and future trends and direction of the market place. In addition, through Raas, we extend access to a team of Advisors and Domain Experts that provide high impact consultancy services and Business Intelligence to all our clients. We have a global footprint with offices in US,India and Canada and our customer profile is spread across multiple domains and verticals. Our greatest strength lies in our highly motivated talent pool.