ABBSenior Global Directory Services Specialist
ABB is hiring a Senior Global Directory Services Specialist for a remote role open to applicants in Mexico. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.
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- The posting mentions Active Directory, Azure Ad Connect and Adfs among its tools and skills.
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Manage and optimize global Active Directory and related directory services, focusing on automation, security hardening, and infrastructure support.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
IS Service Owner for Directory & IPAM__
In this role, as a Senior Global Directory Services Specialist, you will be responsible for management of global ABB Active Directory and related services. Reporting to the Global Directory Services Manager, you will be accountable and play crucial role for all the areas associated with Global Directory Services.
The work model for the role is: #LI-Remote
This role is contributing to the IT Area in Mexico as country.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Managing and maintaining Domain Controllers together with rest of Directory Services related servers including hardening, patching, backup, recovery, upgrades and day to day operations.
- Managing and maintaining Directory Services like Active Directory, synchronization (MIM, AADConnect), authentication (ADFS, PTA), backup (Quest), DNS (MS, Infoblox, Akamai) and DHCP (MS).
- Improving Directory Services with strong focus on automation, monitoring, optimization and consolidation.
- Responding to incidents and driving the resolution, request fulfillment and implementing changes.
- Writing technical documentation, work instructions and operational procedures.
- Managing core Directory Services and working with other suppliers responsible for UAM part of Directory Service together with other parts of ABB IS landscape.
Qualifications for the role:
- Above 5 years of experience and extensive knowledge of Windows Servers/Active Directory/DNS in enterprise environments.
- Extensive hands-on experience of implementing and administering Windows Servers, GPOs, user accounts, groups, sites, audit logs, hardening
- Experience with sync engines like MIM and Azure AD Connect
- Experience with Microsoft authentication services like ADFS, PTA, PHS
- Experience with Microsoft DHCP and DNS
- Good knowledge of scripting (mainly Powershell)
- Experience with Entra ID
- Experience with Quest Active Roles is a plus
- Experience with Infoblox is a plus
- Experience with ITSM tools (Service-Now) is a plus
- Experience in using SIEM systems (Splunk) is a plus.
- Fluent spoken and written English, good communication skills.
- Experience to translate business requirements into technical
- Strong focus on security hardening, compliance, automation and processes
- Knowledge on ITIL process and IT service management is a plus.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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