Active Directory Specialist
About the role
Position: Active Directory Admin
Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Administrator with 8–10 years of expertise in designing, administering, and supporting enterprise Microsoft Active Directory environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, AD CS/PKI, Windows Server, PowerShell automation, and multi-domain/multi-forest environments.
Role Description
- Need at least 7+ years of hands-on experience in on premises Microsoft Active Directory administration and support.
- Strong expertise in Active Directory domain and forest design, trust relationships, and troubleshooting.
- In-depth knowledge of directory infrastructure including FSMO roles, Kerberos authentication, KDCs, DNS integration, Sites & Services, SYSVOL, and replication topology.
- Hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Windows Server Active Directory (2008, 2012, and later versions).
- Strong understanding of OU design, object lifecycle management, schema updates, permissions delegation, inheritance, and security group design.
- Expertise in Group Policy Management, including design, precedence, enforcement, blocking, and troubleshooting.
- Strong experience with Active Directory–integrated DNS configuration and issue resolution.
Hands-on experience with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS / PKI) including:
- CA hierarchy design (Root / Issuing CAs)
- Certificate templates
- Certificate lifecycle (issuance, renewal, revocation)
- Trust models and integration with AD
- Experience with DFS / DFSR, SYSVOL health, and replication troubleshooting.
- Ability to develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for AD administration, health checks, reporting, and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, administer, and support on premises Active Directory environments, including multi domain and multi forest setups.
- Perform Active Directory trust creation, validation, and troubleshooting across forests and domains.
- Own and maintain the overall health of Active Directory, including replication, DNS integration, SYSVOL, and time synchronization.
- Manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to meet enterprise operational and governance requirements.
Administer and support Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS / PKI), including CA hierarchy management (Root and Issuing CAs)
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Active Directory Specialist
About the role
Position: Active Directory Admin
Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Administrator with 8–10 years of expertise in designing, administering, and supporting enterprise Microsoft Active Directory environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, AD CS/PKI, Windows Server, PowerShell automation, and multi-domain/multi-forest environments.
Role Description
- Need at least 7+ years of hands-on experience in on premises Microsoft Active Directory administration and support.
- Strong expertise in Active Directory domain and forest design, trust relationships, and troubleshooting.
- In-depth knowledge of directory infrastructure including FSMO roles, Kerberos authentication, KDCs, DNS integration, Sites & Services, SYSVOL, and replication topology.
- Hands-on experience installing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Windows Server Active Directory (2008, 2012, and later versions).
- Strong understanding of OU design, object lifecycle management, schema updates, permissions delegation, inheritance, and security group design.
- Expertise in Group Policy Management, including design, precedence, enforcement, blocking, and troubleshooting.
- Strong experience with Active Directory–integrated DNS configuration and issue resolution.
Hands-on experience with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS / PKI) including:
- CA hierarchy design (Root / Issuing CAs)
- Certificate templates
- Certificate lifecycle (issuance, renewal, revocation)
- Trust models and integration with AD
- Experience with DFS / DFSR, SYSVOL health, and replication troubleshooting.
- Ability to develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for AD administration, health checks, reporting, and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, administer, and support on premises Active Directory environments, including multi domain and multi forest setups.
- Perform Active Directory trust creation, validation, and troubleshooting across forests and domains.
- Own and maintain the overall health of Active Directory, including replication, DNS integration, SYSVOL, and time synchronization.
- Manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to meet enterprise operational and governance requirements.
Administer and support Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS / PKI), including CA hierarchy management (Root and Issuing CAs)
Not the right fit? Search for Active Directory Specialist jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.
K&K Global Talents Solutions Inc: A New Era in the US Recruitment Industry With their partnership with a highly reputable German recruitment firm boasting over 30 years of experience, K&K Global Talents Solutions Inc. is an emerging player in the US recruitment industry. This collaboration allows them to merge the advantages of a new entrant with the vast knowledge and expertise of a well-established player. Clients and candidates are guaranteed to benefit from innovative recruitment approaches, cutting-edge strategies, and a wealth of knowledge and trust. K&K Global Talents represents the future of recruitment in both IT and Nursing industry, with a modern outlook and flexibility, combined with the methodologies that have sustained success for over 30 years, thanks to their esteemed German partner.