Tech Lead Identity (Active Directory)

Hyderabad Temporary View Job Description
*Technical Lead will be responsible for leading Active Directory activities and tools*The role involves managing technical escalations, overseeing shift operations, ensuring adherence to SLAs, and driving cross-functional collaboration.*The individual will act as the technical authority for Identity infrastructure, mentor team members, and ensure effective communication between clients, internal teams, and management.
  • Join a French based Beauty Tech company
  • Be a part of one of the fastest growing GCC.

About Our Client

Our client is working today to create the Beauty that moves the world, powered by Tech & Data. This ambition relies on 2 main pillars: to create the Beauty of the future and to transform the Company of the future. We are transforming IT to pivot to this Beauty Tech ambition accelerating and laying down the right Tech foundations & capabilities. Together we are building the IT of the Future.

To enable Beauty Tech, while operating in an extremely challenging environment, the IT organization needs to constantly adapt and be strongly connected with new market trends and structural shifts. With that in mind, our IT organization must demonstrate flexibility and resilience, agility, and proximity to the markets, while delivering globally at scale with efficiency and customer and employee centricity. The creation of the Tech Hub in India is part of this strategy.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage identity solutions, specifically Active Directory, for seamless business operations.
  • Ensure the security, availability, and performance of identity services across the organization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate identity management into various systems and applications.
  • Implement best practices for identity governance and access control policies.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot identity-related issues to maintain system integrity.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on identity management solutions.
  • Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in identity management.
  • Support IT audits and compliance initiatives related to identity and access management.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Tech Lead Identity (Active Directory) should have:*Lead and support daily operations across production and non-production environments.

*L3 specialist serving as the AD referent for the Run team.

*Build , adapt and Improve Runbook

*Will be part of shifts through On call for escalation process

*Handle L3-level troubleshooting for complex incidents.

*Collaborate with other technology towers to resolve cross-domain technical issues.

*Lead high-severity (P1/P2) incident calls, communicate action plans, and ensure timely restoration of services.

*Implement system upgrades, patching, and infrastructure improvements in compliance with IT policies.

*Maintain accurate documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), RCA reports, and configuration details.

*Participate in client meetings, service reviews, and governance discussions.

*Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on automation, efficiency, and service quality.

Technical Competencies

*Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

§10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, expertise in Active directory

§Strong mindset and understanding of identity security framework

§Proven track record overseeing Identity solutions : ACTIVE DIRECTORY, HYBRID ENV WITH ENTRA ID , Powershell expertise , Infrastructure As Code and Azure Devops.

§Proven capabilities to put in RUN a project / build done by Architects (Able to draft Run Process)

§Demonstrated ability to operationalize projects and builds delivered by Architects, including drafting effective Run processes

§Proven capability to rigorously assess solutions proposed by Architects verifying their suitability and operability for seamless implementation by the Run team.

§Splunk, Service now and Azure competencies

§Experience multi-site or international is highly desirable.

§Experience in complex environment

§Troubleshooting , root cause analysis

§Certification : MCSA/E, AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-500, AZ-900, SC-300, SC-100, TCO/TCA

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary within industry standards.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the FMCG sector.
  • Temporary role with potential for impactful contributions.
  • Exposure to a large organization and its global operations.
  • Professional work environment in Hyderabad with collaborative teams.



If you are passionate about technology and identity management, this role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity. Apply now to be part of an innovative team!

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Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Infrastructure Management
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Hyderabad
Job Type
Temporary
Job Reference
JN-032026-6973557

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