Active Directory Migration Engineer

Active Directory Migration Engineer

Grade: P4 Experience: 812 years Location: Pune & Mumbai Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Active Directory migrations and enterprise identity consolidation. The role involves leading complex migration projects, ensuring seamless identity transitions, and maintaining compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Migration Strategy & Execution

• Design, plan, test, and implement Active Directory migration strategies (intraforest, crossforest, domain consolidations, greenfield deployments).
• Configure and operate enterprise migration tools (Quest Migration Manager, Migrator Pro, Binary Tree, Microsoft ADMT).
• Manage FSMO role transfers, domain controller lifecycle, and postmigration cleanup.
• Execute Windows Server OS upgrades/migrations (2012R2 2022/2025) while preserving permissions and data integrity.

Core AD Infrastructure Management

• Maintain and optimize AD DS, GPOs, OU structures, Sites & Services.
• Troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, replication topologies, PKI/Certificate Services.
• Configure and manage forest/domain trusts across environments.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce security baselines, TLS standards, cryptographic policies.
• Manage sIDHistory remediation and access control translation.
• Perform health checks using dcdiag, repadmin, DFSR SYSVOL verification.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Produce SOPs, rollback plans, architectural diagrams.
• Coordinate with network, security, and cloud engineering teams for compatibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or equivalent.
• 8–12 years of enterprisescale Active Directory administration and migration experience.

Technical Proficiencies

• Deep expertise in Windows Server 2012R2–2025.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation (MoveADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole, SetADForestMode).
• Handson with Quest Software suites, Directory Sync Pro, ADMT.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, Cloud Sync.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset under timesensitive deployments.
• Excellent communication skills to convey risks and solutions to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently during maintenance windows (night/weekend).