Microsoft Active Directory Specialist

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Basic qualifications:

- Successfully completed university studies in the field of computer science or engineering
- 3+ years of working experience in at least two of the following areas: Infrastructure Security (IPS/IDS, NextGen Firewalls, VPN technologies, AntiSpam, Proxy,etc.), Identity and Access Management (Oracle Identity Management, Sailpoint IdentityIQ, Forgerock, Oracle Access Management, RSA etc.), Active Directory & Azure Active Directory, Security Compliance
- Sound knowledge and pronounced interest in IT security
- Experience in implementing security controls to improve system/platform overall security
- Current understanding of Industry trends and emerging threats
- Knowledge in security standards and regulations: NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, GDPR, PSD2
- Ability to work independently and pro-actively contribute in a global team environment
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, documentation, and communication skills; able to concisely communicate security risks to both technical and business audiences
- Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort delivering presentations to both large and small audiences
- Understanding of applications, server, and network security and compliance requirements (including operational requirements needed to be GDPR compliant)
- Fluency in English
- Travel availability

Nice to have:
- Previous technical background in:
• Web application development/ architecture or related fields
• JAVA, .NET, PowerShell and/or C/C++ experience
- Active Directory related certifications
- Industry certification from vendors: ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, CompTIA, ITIL, Comptia Security +
- Knowledge in Risk and Compliance Management, Operational Models, Business Continuity Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan
- Solid understanding of network services, vulnerabilities, and attacks
- Experience in security assessment for enterprise products using different tools, manual penetration testing methods and code review
- Experience in risk assessments in connection with GDPR requirements, including data security, security breach notifications, privacy by design and fair processing
- Understanding of emerging IoT/Mobile technologies and communications protocols
- Hands-on experience with IT security in the cloud environment as an architect, in development and/or operation, especially AWS and Microsoft Azure
- Previous experience in adjacent areas such as, Security Operations Center, Network Operations Center, System Administrator, Platform/Tool Support Engineer, IT Helpdesk support

- Work with clients to review security requirements and assess the security posture to identify gaps or improvements in Active Directory infrastructures including on-premise and cloud
- Consulting on and conception of solution modules for the secure design of applications, products and solutions of Accenture clients worldwide that rely on Active Directory stack
- Participates in designated projects, developments or business initiatives, advising on information security risks
- Play an active role in developing security technical architecture design which supports a robust technology solution, taking into account the client business priorities, technical requirements and client specific security requirements
- Translate business processes in technical requirements and implementation
- Analysis of existing Active Directory configurations and architecture in order to propose approaches for multiple forests configurations and federated environment
- Supports the development and implementation of the Data Protection Policy (including GDPR)
- Design and implement technical solutions specific to client needs included but not limited to migration to cloud, multi-cloud platforms, hybrid architecture (on-prem & cloud)