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About CIS: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS) is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
Role Overview
This role is part of IDAM operations team which works on Windows AD and Azure AD and helps integrate other single sign-on and access management systems such OKTA, SailPoint and AD.
Responsibilities
- Configuring, and maintaining Active Directory services on Windows server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022 DC
- Good knowledge ADFS
- Perform scripting administration tasks and reporting using PowerShell.
- Develop scripts for automating processes within the environment.
- Help ensure team performance meets or exceeds defined Service Level Agreements.
- Monthly audits on the Active Directory environment to reconcile users.
- Should have worked on GPO implementation, OU restructuring, AD Sites, permissions, and Domain decommissioning.
- Solid experience on Active Directory domain integration with third party tools integration like - AAD, Okta, SailPoint, workday and phone systems
- Manage Azure AD Connect, Conditional Access policies, MFA, FIDO Authentication, Windows hello for Business setup.
- Capture requirements interacting with multiple partners and Application Owners
- Familiarity in the following areas: Single Sign On, directory schema, replication topology, RBAC, User lifecycle.
- Handling Identity and Access Management of Azure subscriptions, Azure AD, Azure AD Application Proxy, Azure AD PTA
- Develop specialized automation tools, scripts, and processes for administration and performance monitoring.
- Experience in syncing the Objects, users, groups, workstation in Hybrid approach.
- Excellent knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP to tackle AD Domain related issues and suggest standard processes.
- Good to have - understanding on authentication protocols such as SAML, WS-Fed, Oauth and OpenID. Design and implementation of Active Directory Federation Services.
- End to end support for of all directory objects.
Qualifications
- Deep Expertise in Windows and Azure AD concepts, and Architecture.
- Strong hands-on experience with NPS, PCNS, DHCP, DNS, KMS, DFS and PKI.
- Proficient in Hybrid Active Directory Environment (Azure Entra-Connect) Administration and Reporting.
- Solid grasp on Third party Application integration with Active Directory.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks optimally.
- Problem solving skills and attention to detail.
Working Arrangements
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 4-5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Columbus, OH. A qualified applicant must be local to this area or be open to relocation.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Mar 29 2024
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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