Active Directory Services / Entra Engineer

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

About The Position

Join AbbVie’s Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team as an IAM Directory Services Engineer, where we empower our partners to succeed by delivering the knowledge, tools, and support needed to leverage data and technology securely and effectively. As part of our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our enterprise-wide IAM strategy. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Active Directory, Certificate Services, supporting related authentication tools, and PowerShell scripting experience to design, implement, and manage Directory and Authentication solutions for our global workforce of 80,000 users.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree with 5 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree with 4 years’ experience
Respective years of demonstrated experience with a focus on Entra ID/Azure AD and Active Directory.
Advanced proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and management of identity systems.
Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Entra ID features, including conditional access, MFA, SSO, and Entra ID Connect.
Experience supporting certificate and authentication services, including Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
Strong collaboration skills across engineering, security, and operations teams
In-depth knowledge of securing identity platforms and hybrid directory environments, including threat modeling and control design
Strong communication skills with the ability to document designs, drive implementation plans, and coordinate deliverables with stakeholders

Nice To Haves

5 years’ experience with a focus on Entra ID/Azure AD and Active Directory.
Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Experience supporting large-scale environments (10,000+ users; 80,000+ users preferred).
Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud for hybrid identity solutions.
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Experience with Active Directory (AD) environments, including group policies, user provisioning, directory synchronization, and Certificate Services.
Familiarity with PKI and certificate services administration (AD CS, SCEP/NDES) for issuing and managing device and user certificates supporting authentication use cases.

Responsibilities

Designing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) solutions, including conditional access policies, application integrations, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and Zero Trust.
Designing and managing custom roles and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) in Entra ID for granular access management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Developing and maintaining PowerShell scripts to automate identity management tasks, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
Aligning Entra ID and hybrid identity controls with security best practices through ongoing configuration hardening, policy tuning, and operational guardrails (e.g., Zero Trust patterns, privileged access controls).
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise applications and cloud platforms with Directory and Authentication Services.
Performing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex Entra ID and Active Directory authentication and authorization issues.
Administering and supporting certificate lifecycle management and authentication infrastructure, including Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), SCEP/NDES configurations, and endpoint credential and password management tools such as SpecOps and LastPass.
Staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies in IAM, AD, Azure, and related fields.