Active Directory Operations Specialist

Ciklum is looking for a Active Directory Operations Specialist to join our team full-time in Poland. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. About the role: As a Active Directory Operations Specialist, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Responsibilities: AD Management – Maintain and manage Stena’s hybrid AD environment, including Domain Controllers, delegations, OU design, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, AD Connect, FSMO roles (Schema Master, Primary Domain Controller, etc.), and regular hygiene tasks Auditing and Logging – Configure, monitor, and review logs for compliance, security, and troubleshooting Forest design and security – Maintain secure forest structures and enforce best practices Trusts and encryption – Manage domain trusts, LDAP, ciphers, and lifecycle of encryption solutions Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Operate and maintain PKI infrastructure, certificate authorities, templates, and security configurations Service health & continuity – Monitor and manage the health of Active Directory services, ensuring business resilience, backups, and disaster recovery procedures Security hardening – Enforce baseline configurations, disable legacy protocols, and maintain secure Kerberos/NTLM policies Access policies – Establish, configure, and enforce access policies such as MFA, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and proper delegation of rights Federation & SSO – Manage federations, single sign-on, and application onboarding to enhance security and productivity Privileged Access Management (PAM) – Oversee role-based access control (RBAC) and ensure proper allocation and maintenance of privileged roles Monitoring & error prevention – Track replication, synchronization, authentication, and proactively prevent errors Ensure IAM systems comply with our organizational security policies and standards Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security trends, threats, and technologies related to identity and access management Work closely with IT, Application Owners and business units to understand their needs and provide appropriate IAM solutions Provide training and support to Service Desk on identity and access management practices and tools, as part of Stena’s Shift-Left strategy Collaborate with external vendors and partners to ensure seamless integration and functionality of IAM systems Extensive interaction and/or collaboration with IT professionals such as Network Engineers, Security & Control Engineers, and Architects is required Interacts with middle management for communication of technical issues and/or planning and strategy discussion Customer interaction to assist in determination of best solution technologies and implementations for e.g. Business projects Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or similar are highly desirable. 5 or more years in IT and Systems engineering or systems administration Previous Level 2 or 3 experience hands on supporting a business Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Skilled in managing complex multi forest directory Services and Cloud Identity platforms Strong communication and interpersonal skills Experience of IAM technologies and frameworks, including Active Directory (Entra ID), LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and others What`s in it for you? Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies Flexibility: Enjoy flexibility – full remote working possibilities Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations About us: At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. With delivery centers in Wrocław and Gdańsk, our 300+ professionals in Poland drive forward-thinking solutions for global clients. Join a community where collaboration sparks innovation—and your impact reaches millions. Want to learn more about us? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn. Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum! Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum. Apply To This Job