Active Directory Hardening Engineer - Contract - Remote Opportunity

World Wide Technology Holding Co, LLC (WWT)

is a privately held global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders such as Cisco, VMware, NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE and several others, but also include emerging tech players. WWT employs more than 10,000 people and operates in more than 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution and integration space strategically located throughout the world. WWT ranks Glassdoors’ Best Places to Work and has been on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list 13 years in a row! Position: Active Directory Hardening Engineer Duration:12 Months Remote Opportunity Key Skill Set : The primary skill required is expertise in Active Directory, particularly in security and hardening. Candidates should understand the difference between standardization and hardening, such as deploying password policies and securing privileged access. Experience in detecting and analysing security vulnerabilities in Active Directory is crucial Good to Have : Knowledge of automation and PowerShell scripting is considered beneficial. The ability to work collaboratively and learn from others is valued, as demonstrated by an example of a team member seeking help to solve a problem. JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a skilled Active Directory Hardening Engineer to help us in our journey of improving the security posture of our Active Directory infrastructures. This role requires expertise in Active Directory and its security. Key Areas of Responsibility: Analyze, identify and rollout hardening measure on lower and production domains. Lead security projects related to the Active Directory such as the removal of legacy protocols (SMBV1, NTLMV1, LDAP) Understand and deploy Least Privilege approach. Understand and deploy Zero Trust posture. Monitor bad security events and provide incidence response procedures. Required Technical Skills: Expert-level Active Directory administration. AD security hardening techniques. Good experience AD security tooling (Semperis DSP, Forest Druid, Defender for identity….) Knowledge around Identity lifecycle management. PowerShell Scripting Required Qualifications : 5+ years of experience in Active Directory infrastructure and its security. Candidate must have good past experience on Active Directory hardening projects. Additional Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities Strong documentation skills Ability to communicate complex technical concepts Experience with change management processes