Innovation Hub I Cyber Security I Active Directory Security - IAM Senior Engineer, Cairo, Egypt.

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We are seeking Active Directory security engineers and architects. The candidate will have a strong background in Active Directory architecture and engineering, with the ability to design, configure and troubleshoot Active Directory. The ideal candidate will be adept at working across on-premise, hybrid and legacy environments, navigating complex architectural and technical constraints. This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective Active Directory remediation/hardening across a complex environment that integrates with other systems and applications. As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Define Active Directory architectural principles and security best practices, considering functional, non-functional, and technical specifications, e.g. privileged management, access control, authentication, and hardening.

• Due diligence / data gathering Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the client’s Active Directory environment to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities (e.g., use of insecure legacy authentication protocols, misconfigurations, non-managed privileged accounts etc.), whilst minimizing business disruption. Using the AD console and other relevant tools to analyze Active Directory and conduct remediation activity that accurately addresses known and unknown vulnerabilities in a complex environment.

• Implement properly designed and tested security remediations for Active Directory:
• Deliver hands-on engineering, architectural, and remediation work for the client.
• Define the security specifications to support the hardening of Active Directory
• Work with IT teams (e.g., Windows, Cloud, Networks) to ensure pre-requisites and dependencies are defined and adhered to
• Integrate Active Directory remediation activity with existing enterprise applications/systems such as Linux, cloud applications, and third-party identity providers. For example, you will consider the impact of any configuration changes in Active Directory onto dependent systems, services, and applications. The client has business critical systems hosted on Linux that authenticate and integrate with an Active Directory domain.

• Execute testing and troubleshooting (e.g., authentication failures, replication failures, directory and schema issues etc.)
• Deliver services post-implementation, from hyper-care support, resolving additional issues in production through advanced troubleshooting and debugging to ensure smooth operation of Active Directory
• Conduct knowledge transfer to client IAM teams through technical training sessions on operating and maintaining the solution, empowering clients to effectively manage and support the IAM environment

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To succeed in this role, you will need the following: