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Senior Identity Security Architect, Active Directory (Remote, Contract)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesRemoteContract2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
RemoteEmployee or contractor

Core

Design and implement enterprise Active Directory security architecture, hardening, and remediation for large organizations.

Role type

Senior Identity Security Architect (Active Directory)

Builds

Secure Active Directory environments, hybrid identity solutions, and zero-trust access controls

Domain

Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Active Directory

Required skills

Active Directory hardening, ADCS security, Kerberos, Group Policy, privileged access management, hybrid identity, Microsoft Entra ID, attack path remediation, service account security

Preferred skills

Identity governance (SailPoint, Saviynt), Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, BeyondTrust), threat hunting integration, certificate modernization

Technologies

BloodHound, PingCastle, Purple Knight, Semperis, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk, BeyondTrust

Responsibilities

Assess and harden enterprise Active Directory environments, Secure Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Design and implement Tier 0 protection, Identify and remediate attack paths, Secure hybrid identity between Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, Implement Just-in-Time and Just-Enough Access, Plan and test Active Directory forest recovery, Secure service accounts and non-human identities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC