Active Directory SME +6 months ++Fully remote working +SC cleared role + 575 - 625 a day Inside IR35 Skills:+AD design +GPO+AZure AD As the Active Directory SME, you will take ownership of the design, architecture, and operational excellence of Microsoft Active Directory services. You will act as the technical authority for AD-related activities, ensuring the environment remains secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned to organisational strategy. This role includes both hands-on engineering and strategic project leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesCore Technical ActivitiesDesign and ArchitectureDevelop and maintain AD architecture for scalability, security, and high performance.Plan and implement domain and forest designs, trust relationships, and OU structures.Administration and OperationsManage domain controllers, replication, DNS, and DHCP integration.Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects (GPOs).Monitor AD health, diagnose replication issues, and resolve authentication failures.Security and ComplianceImplement enterprise AD security best practices (e.g., tiered admin model, secure LDAP).Perform audits of accounts, groups, and permissions.Support SOX, GDPR, and other compliance requirements through logging and access control.Identity and Access ManagementManage full user lifecycle: provisioning, deprovisioning, and RBAC.Integrate AD with IAM and cloud platforms (Azure AD, Okta, etc.).Support SSO and federation (ADFS, SAML, OAuth).Migrations and UpgradesLead AD ..... full job details .....