Senior Consultant (AD & Windows)

Senior Consultant (Active Directory & Windows)

Location: London & Portsmouth

Salary: £74,500 – £81,750 per annum + (£7k bonus)

Working Pattern: Mostly Remote

Job Type: Permanent

About the Role

Our client, a leading IT services provider, is looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join their Infrastructure Practice. This is a customer-facing role where you\’ll be working directly with enterprise clients to design, implement, and optimize their Active Directory and Windows Server environments.

As a trusted advisor, you\’ll help organizations:

• Modernize their identity and access management solutions
• Migrate and consolidate complex AD environments
• Enhance security through proper Group Policy implementation
• Design highly available Windows Server architectures
• Integrate on-premises AD with Azure cloud services

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong consulting skills to deliver solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Lead the design and implementation of Active Directory infrastructures, including multi-domain and multi-forest environments

✔ Develop and deploy Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security and configuration policies

✔ Architect and deploy Windows Server solutions with a focus on high availability and scalability

✔ Implement Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and Certificate Services (ADCS) for secure identity management

✔ Provide technical consultancy to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

✔ Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of best practices

✔ Ensure seamless delivery of customer projects with a focus on quality and compliance

Essential Skills & Experience

✅ 3-5 years\’ experience in a consulting environment, designing and delivering infrastructure solutions

✅ 3+ years\’ deep expertise in Active Directory design, deployment, and migration

✅ 3+ years\’ experience in Azure integration with AD and Windows environments

✅ Strong knowledge of Windows Server architecture, clustering, and virtualization

✅ Experience with ADFS, ADCS, and identity management solutions

✅ Excellent problem-solving, communication, and client-facing skills

✅ Ability to lead small/medium engagements and work independently

Desirable Certifications

🔹 Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or equivalent

Why This Opportunity?

• Work with high-profile enterprise clients across various industries
• Engage in challenging projects that transform critical infrastructure
• Join a team recognized for technical excellence and customer satisfaction

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the Computappoint website.

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