BGTS is presenting a new opportunity for a Senior Active Directory Engineer to work on a client project for an international automotive company based in Germany. This is a remote role, where you will be engaged through BGTS and contribute to enterprise-level identity infrastructure within a large, international IT environment.
Responsibilities
* Design and maintain Active Directory forest/domain structure, OU hierarchy, and Group Policy architecture
* Implement best practices for Kerberos, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, and domain controller deployment
* Plan and execute major upgrades (domain/forest functional level changes, site topology redesigns)
* Manage and enforce Group Policy security configurations across large endpoint environments
* Maintain Kerberos health including tickets, encryption types, and service account security
* Monitor AD replication, DNS integrity, and domain controller health
* Troubleshoot authentication outages, replication delays, and domain controller failures
* Maintain Active Directory operational hygiene and stability
* Design and support hybrid identity solutions (Entra Connect, Cloud Sync)
* Ensure secure and reliable synchronization between on-premises AD and Entra ID
Requirements
* Strong hands-on experience with enterprise Active Directory administration and architecture
* Deep knowledge of Group Policy, Kerberos, LDAP, DNS, and authentication mechanisms
* Experience managing large domain environments and domain controller infrastructure
* Experience with hybrid identity (Entra ID Connect / Cloud Sync)
* Proven troubleshooting skills in complex identity and authentication incidents
* Ability to work independently in an international team environment
* Strong analytical and communication skills
* Strong English communication (German not required)