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TRPD-26-05473
Active Directory Architect / Engineer (AWS)
Permanent role based in Gurgaon for a senior Active Directory specialist who can both design and engineer resilient Microsoft AD in AWS. The position requires deep expertise in AD architecture (forests/domains, DC placement, Sites and Services, replication, DNS/auth dependencies, GPOs/groups) and the ability to explain design trade-offs. Strong experience with deploying AD on AWS (AWS Managed Microsoft AD vs self-hosted), multi-region/AZ considerations, and hands-on Infrastructure as Code/automation using Terraform and CI/CD practices is required.
Position summary
- Location
- India
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full Time
- Experience
- Minimum 6 years and Maximum 12 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Permanent role based in Gurgaon for a senior Active Directory specialist who can both design and engineer resilient Microsoft AD in AWS. The position requires deep expertise in AD architecture (forests/domains, DC placement, Sites and Services, replication, DNS/auth dependencies, GPOs/groups) and the ability to explain design trade-offs. Strong experience with deploying AD on AWS (AWS Managed Microsoft AD vs self-hosted), multi-region/AZ considerations, and hands-on Infrastructure as Code/automation using Terraform and CI/CD practices is required.
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
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Architecture/design experience alongside hands-on engineering capability.
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Ability to clearly articulate design decisions, alternatives and trade-offs, rather than simply implement a predefined solution.
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Experience designing AD components including
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Domain Controllers and their placement
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AD Sites and Services
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Domains/forest architecture
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Replication and availability
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DNS and authentication dependencies
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Groups/GPOs and associated AD fundamentals
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Strong understanding of high-availability and resilient AD architecture.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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Microsoft Active Directory
Required
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AD DS
Required
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Domain Controller
Required
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AD Sites and Services
Required
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Forest
Required
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Domain
Required
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Replication
Required
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DNS
Required
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Kerberos
Required
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LDAP
Required
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GPO
Required
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Group Policy
Required
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AWS
Required
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AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Required
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Directory Service
Required
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EC2
Required
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VPC
Required
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Multi-AZ
Required
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Multi-region
Required
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Terraform
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Microsoft Active Directory (deep expertise)
Active Directory architecture/design (forests, domains, trusts concepts)
Domain Controller design and placement
AD Sites and Services design/configuration
AD replication design and availability/resilience
DNS and authentication dependencies for AD
Groups and Group Policy Objects (GPO) fundamentals
High-availability/resilient AD architecture
Deploying/engineering Active Directory within AWS
AWS Managed Microsoft AD vs self-hosted AD patterns
Multi-region / multi-AZ design considerations in AWS
Connectivity, resilience and availability considerations for AD in AWS
Supporting application migrations to AWS with AD authentication dependencies
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
CI/CD
Automation/engineering practices
Preferred
Nice to Have
B.E/B.Tech (Tier 1/2) or Master's in CS/IT/related fields
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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