Lead Microsoft Ad/Azure Administrator

Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
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Job Summary:
The Information and Technology Services (ITS) organization has an exciting opportunity to employ a Lead Microsoft Active Directory / Azure Administrator to design, manage, and maintain Identity and Access Management services built on the Active Directory and Entra ID platforms. This position will report to the IAM Engineering Supervisor in the Information Assurance department. The ideal candidate has a strong background in implementing and supporting Active Directory in an enterprise environment and the demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and effectively manage relationships with stakeholders and partners across the university.
This is a hybrid position based in Ann Arbor, MI. You will need to occasionally attend meetings on campus and be within a reasonably commutable distance. Details can be worked out with the hiring manager. May also require on-call availability and working during non-business hours.
Who we are:
ITS supports U-M faculty, researchers, staff, and students in their use of technology to teach, learn, research, and work, and be leaders in their fields. ITS's mission is to be trusted enablers of technology for the U-M community. ITS works together to provide cohesive digital experiences and seamless support to the U-M community. For more information about ITS, visit: https://its.umich.edu/about
Responsibilities:
As a member of the IAM Engineering team, the Lead Microsoft Active Directory / Azure Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of services enabling the full life cycle of identities and supporting components of Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Entra ID.

• Analyze, engineer, and implement complex solutions to meet business needs
• Support multi-tier Public-Key-Infrastructure with Active Directory Certificate Services
• Monitor and audit systems and services for performance, availability, and disaster preparedness
• Serve as subject matter expert in projects involving Active Directory/Entra ID and as a resource in complex troubleshooting scenarios
• Develop technical partnerships with key support, architecture, and operations teams.
• Evaluate current environment to identify opportunities for security, operational, and functional enhancements and develop continuous improvement plans
• Create and maintain internal documentation inline with best practices and procedures and share knowledge with team members and IT partners

Required Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's Degree in computer science, business computing or a related field or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• A minimum of five to seven years experience in a related role in a large/enterprise environment requiring confidentiality, timeliness, customer service, organization, prioritization, troubleshooting, analysis, problem solving
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory management and the Azure ecosystem
• Advanced automation and scripting experience including PowerShell
• Experience managing Azure/Entra ID integration, including Entra Connect, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Graph APIs
• Demonstrated ability to leverage appropriate technical tools to perform day-to-day administration tasks, root-cause analysis, and service restoration
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner, skillfully manage complex projects and stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments and best practices and apply the knowledge in the workplace
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and information effectively both verbally and in writing

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certifications
• Experience with virtualization and cloud platforms such as VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience with log analysis tools such as Splunk
• Modern programming skills in any language, including version control, test-driven development and debugging
• Experience building and supporting information technology services at a higher education institution

Underfill Statement:
UM-ITS welcomes a healthy applicant pool so we encourage all interested applicants to apply. This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
243080
Working Title
Lead Microsoft AD/Azure Administrator
Job Title
OS Programmer Lead
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Its Iia
Department
ITS IA ID & Access Mgt
Posting Begin/End Date
1/03/2024 - 2/02/2024
Salary
$100,000.00 - $110,000.00
Career Interest
Information Technology