Job Summary HCLTech is looking for an accomplished Active Directory & Microsoft Entra ID Engineer for its Noida location. This is a critical technology role responsible for engineering, operational stability, security, service resilience, and continuous improvement across a complex enterprise environment. The role requires deep hands-on expertise, disciplined change execution, strong troubleshooting capability, and effective collaboration with infrastructure, application, security, service-management, and vendor teams.

Key ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Design and administer multi-domain AD DS, forests, trusts, sites/services, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, domain controllers, FSMO roles, replication, and time services.
- Operate Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect/Cloud Sync, hybrid identity, SSO, Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless, PIM, Identity Governance, access reviews, and RBAC.
- Manage Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP/LDAPS, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect integrations.
- Secure privileged access, tiered administration, service accounts/gMSA, certificates, and identity baselines; monitor sign-in and audit logs.
- Troubleshoot replication, DNS, authentication, and synchronization; automate with PowerShell/Microsoft Graph and plan upgrades, migrations, backup, and forest recovery.

Skill RequirementsTechnical Profile - Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID Core technical skills:

- Design and administer multi-domain AD DS, forests, trusts, sites/services, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, domain controllers, FSMO roles, replication and time services.
- Operate Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect/Cloud Sync, hybrid identity, SSO, Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless, PIM, Identity Governance, access reviews, and RBAC.
- Manage authentication protocols including Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP/LDAPS, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect; integrate enterprise and SaaS applications.
- Secure privileged access, tiered administration, service accounts/gMSA, certificates, and identity baselines; monitor sign-in and audit logs.
- Troubleshoot replication, DNS, authentication,



synchronization, and access issues; automate with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph; plan upgrades, migrations, backup, and forest recovery.

Other RequirementsDETAILED ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Engineer and administer enterprise AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID services across hybrid identity environments.
- Troubleshoot replication, DNS, Kerberos, LDAP/LDAPS, Group Policy, federation, synchronization, Conditional Access, and sign-in issues.
- Implement privileged-access, MFA/passwordless, PIM, access review, service-account, and identity-governance controls.
- Plan domain-controller, Entra Connect/Cloud Sync, forest/domain, and authentication modernization activities with recovery controls.
- Automate administration and reporting through PowerShell and Microsoft Graph while maintaining audit-ready documentation.

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE)

- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
- Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800/AZ-801)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- ITIL 4 Foundation.

PROFICIENCY EXPECTATIONS

- Competent (L3): Independently administer identities/GPOs, resolve common AD/Entra incidents, execute approved changes, and maintain monitoring, backups, and documentation.
- Proficient (L4): Design hybrid identity and recovery architecture, lead migrations and complex security incidents, define Conditional Access/governance standards, and mentor L3 engineers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

- Solid hands-on experience in the stated technology domain and enterprise operations environment.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot complex issues, document solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.




- Strong communication, change management, incident management, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to work from the Noida location and support operational requirements as applicable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting business-critical enterprise environments and handling complex incidents and changes.
- Working knowledge of ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, request, and knowledge-management processes.
- Ability to create HLD/LLD, implementation plans, rollback plans, SOPs, runbooks, RCA documents, and operational reports.
- Strong stakeholder communication, ownership, analytical thinking, and collaboration across application, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams.
- Ability to participate in operational support, planned changes, and major-incident activities according to business requirements.

KEY DELIVERABLES

- Stable, secure, and supportable technology services with improved availability, performance, and operational readiness.
- Timely resolution of complex incidents, complete root-cause analysis, and closure of preventive actions.
- High-quality technical designs, implementation evidence, knowledge articles, and support documentation.
- Controlled delivery of upgrades, migrations, standardization, automation, and service-improvement initiatives.
- Clear technical communication with stakeholders, service owners, partner teams, and technology vendors.

SELECTION FOCUS

- Depth of hands-on technical knowledge and ability to explain design and troubleshooting decisions.
- Experience with enterprise-scale operations, critical incidents, controlled changes, and service restoration.
- Quality of documentation, automation mindset, security awareness, and approach to continuous improvement.
- Communication, ownership, and ability to work effectively.

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