What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Directory Infrastructure Engineer position at NFF Inc?
About NFF
Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.
NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.
We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.
About this Position / Responsibilities
NFF is seeking a senior level DIrectory Infrastructure Engineer. This engineer team manages a variety of functions such as endpoint management, Active Directory, VPN, firewalls and security incident response. This candidate must be an experienced Directory Infrastructure Engineers with extensive expertise in enterprise identity infrastructure including Active Directory, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), OKTA Universal Directory, and LDAP environments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in modern identity approaches including Just-In-Time access, Privileged Identity Management, and continuous validation patterns that balance security with user experience.
Key Responsibilities- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise directory services infrastructure
Manage the complete lifecycle of AD domains including planning, deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning
Lead domain consolidation, migration, and forest restructuring projects
Create and execute disaster recovery plans for directory services
Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell for directory management tasks
Interface with directory services using GraphAPI and REST API for custom integrations
Implement and maintain security best practices for directory services
Design and manage trust relationships between domains and forests
Create and maintain documentation for directory architecture and operational procedures
Provide escalation support for critical directory service incidents
Qualifications
Experience and Skills
- Required 6 years’ experience with enterprise directory services (Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA Universal Directory, LDAP)
- Required 5 years’ experience with AD domain lifecycle management including domain creation, upgrades, and decommissioning
- Required 5 years’ Advanced PowerShell scripting skills with demonstrable experience automating directory management tasks
- Required 5 years’ of proven experience with Microsoft GraphAPI and REST API integration for directory management
- Required 5 years experience having a strong understanding of identity security best practices and compliance requirements
- Required 5 years’ experience with directory synchronization technologies (Azure AD Connect, OKTA integration agents, etc.)
- Required 5 years’ experience with multi-forest and hybrid identity environments
- Required 5 years’ experience designing and implementing complex directory architecture solutions
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
NFF Disclosures
NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:
- Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
- STD, LTD, Supplemental Life insurance and AD&D
- Comprehensive 401k plan
- Paid Time Off
- 10 paid holidays
NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
