Active Directory Administrator

Operations Manager --Active Directory & Microsoft 365 Services(Active Directory Admin)

Fountain Valley, CA--Onsite

12 months

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 15 years of experience with Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra, Microsoft 365; 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with ADDS, GPO, AAD Connect, hybrid directory, and M365 administration.
• Strong understanding of IAM, security best practices, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Advanced troubleshooting, incident management, and PowerShell scripting skills.
• Familiarity with ITSM frameworks (ITIL), automation, and workflow improvement.

Preferred Skills:

• Conditional Access and Zero Trust security practices
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and self-service password reset (SSPR) deployments
• Microsoft Security & Compliance Center, Defender for Office 365
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP), information protection, and auditing
• Experience with merger/acquisition domain consolidation a plus
• Proven experience managing projects using Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools like Jira, Trello, Confluence, MS Project, or Asana.

Key Skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to break down complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational abilities.