Active Directory Engineer

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Junior Active Directory Engineer

We are currently seeking a Junior Active Directory Engineer (4+ years’ experience) to join a well-established enterprise environment based in North Sydney. This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension.

This role will focus primarily on Level 2 support across Active Directory and associated identity infrastructure, while also contributing to operational stability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide Level 2 support for Active Directory (on-prem and hybrid)

  • Administer users, groups, OUs, and Group Policy

  • Troubleshoot authentication and identity-related issues

  • Maintain domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP

  • Support Azure AD / Entra ID in a hybrid environment

  • Assist with AD security, patching, and access controls

  • Contribute to upgrades, migrations, and environment improvements

  • Maintain documentation and support ITIL processes

Required Skills & Experience

  • 4+ years’ experience with Microsoft Active Directory

  • Strong troubleshooting skills in Windows Server environments

  • Experience managing Group Policy

  • Exposure to Azure AD / Entra ID

  • Understanding of AD replication and authentication protocols

  • Experience in Level 2 infrastructure support

  • Strong communication skills

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their infrastructure career to gain hands-on experience within a large enterprise environment while working alongside experienced engineers. You’ll build strong AD and hybrid identity exposure with the security of a long-term contract opportunity.

To be considered for this role, you must be based in Sydney with full working rights in Australia.

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