• Scope of work

D365 will pursue several projects and initiatives including:

• Best practices for cloud (integration with on-premise Active Directory, Cloud Security, Cloud AD object naming conventions, Identity and Access Management)
• Account Management Best Practices (account lifecycle from creation to deletion, access management and identity management)
• Active Directory Cleanup (Account, Elevated Accounts, GPOs, Security Groups, Organizational Units, Child Domains, Forest, Domain, DNS, etc.)
• Analysis of Active Directory security and health posture (ex. Database, configuration management)
• Audit Activities

• Tasks

The resource must complete tasks related to the design, configuration, documentation, deployment, and support of active directory services as directed by the Technical Authority and Service Owner.

1. Develop technical architectures, frameworks, and strategies to meet the business and application requirements,
2. Identify the policies and requirements that drive out a particular solution,
3. Analyze and evaluate alternative technology solutions to meet business problems,
4. Ensures the integration of all aspects of technology solutions,
5. Monitor industry trends to ensure that solutions fit with government and industry directions for technology,
6. Provide information, direction, and support for emerging technologies,
7. Perform impact analysis of technology changes,
8. Provide support to applications and/or technical support teams in the proper application of existing infrastructure,
9. Review application and program design or technical infrastructure design to ensure adherence to standards and to recommend performance improvements,
10. Develop or participate in the development of requirements, feasibility, cost, design, and specification documents for systems,
11. Develop or participate in the development of any documents required to support legacy and current production systems,
12. Provide guidance and knowledge transfer to team members,

Specialties include:

1. Microsoft Windows Desktop OS
2. Microsoft Active Directory
3. Microsoft Exchange
4. 500 Directory Services
5. Meta-directory technology
6. MS 365 administration

13. Host or attend meetings with management team to ensure all organizational (internal and external) stakeholders are committed and moving forward on project and organizational goals,
14. Analyse and evaluate proposed computer applications to determine technical and operational feasibility,
15. Prepare briefing notes, presentations, plans, charts, tables, and diagrams to assist in analyzing or resolving problems,
16. Provide written reports on the progress of all assigned tasks/deliverables when requested by the TA,
17. Written and verbal advice.
18. Knowledge transfer.
19. Issues papers/Briefing Notes.
20. Presentation decks and materials.
21. Meeting facilitation and reports (e.g. monthly progress reports).
22. Guides, manuals, reports to be disseminated to various stakeholders as required.
23. Meeting agendas, schedules, and minutes.
24. Activity reports.

17. Provide strategic advice and guidance on Directory Services activities and governance,
18. Recommend organizational change management solutions to drive adoption of tools and processes related to Directory Services,
19. Perform any other tasks related to this category, as required.

Number	Additional mandatory criteria (maximum of two (2) extra)
M1	A minimum of 5 years’ experience in system or network administration with Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory or other Directory Services within the last 7 years.
M2	A minimum of 5 years’ experience in developing security guidelines, technical architectures, frameworks, and strategies related to Directory Services within the last 7 years.