Active Directory Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Engineer to evaluate our current AD environment, define a target architecture, and implement the solution. This is a short‑term (4‑month) assignment with the possibility of extension, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the existing AD infrastructure and document the as‑is state.
• Design a cloud‑based AD domain architecture, including trust relationships and replication strategy.
• Produce high‑level and low‑level design documentation (HLD/LLD).
• Implement the target AD environment, covering AD DS, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, Sites & Services, and AD FS/federation.
• Provide guidance on Entra ID integration and overall AD architecture best practices.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience with Active Directory design, deployment and administration.
• Proven expertise in Group Policy design, DNS/DHCP, AD replication, trusts and federation services.
• Strong background in cloud AD solutions and migration projects.

Required skills

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) design and deployment
• Group Policy Objects (GPO) design and management
• DNS, DHCP, Sites & Services
• AD replication and trust relationships
• AD FS / federation
• Entra ID integration
• High‑level and low‑level design documentation (HLD/LLD)

What we offer

• Competitive market‑aligned compensation
• Opportunity to shape a critical infrastructure project
• Potential for contract extension based on project needs