Active Directory Services Engineer, VP

About this role

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to solve some of the world’s most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?

At BlackRock, we are looking for Platform Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

With over USD $10 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.

We are looking for a Directory Services engineer who will be responsible for designing and building Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), Active Directory Federation Services, Conditional Access, Public Key Infrastructure and OIDC/SAML based authentication systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, a proven track record of maintaining high availability and performance, familiarity with NIST cybersecurity standards, and experience in managing systems & licensing.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain Directory Services environments across various hosting platforms both on-prem and in cloud (Azure and AWS), ensuring system reliability, efficiency, and compliance with security standards.
• Design and manage multiple Active Directory forests and domains as well as Azure AD (Entra ID) across multiple tenants.
• Execute integrations of new domains arising from M&A activity.
• Implement and manage OIDC / SAML auth for systems and application access with SSO.
• Assist in migration of PKI from Windows CA to KeyFactor.
• Maintain and enhance the CyberArk password vault infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to various Directory Services configurations, processes, and service records.
• Collaborate with IT security teams to establish and maintain security baselines, respond to security incidents, and ensure compliance with NIST cybersecurity standards.
• Develop and execute PowerShell scripts for automation of tasks, system management, and troubleshooting.
• Manage relevant licensing for Directory Services systems, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Directory Services administration and engineering.
• Strong experience with Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), ADFS, Group Policy, OIDC / SAML and PKI technologies.
• Proficiency in using Azure DevOps, Splunk, Okta, and PowerShell for system management.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices, experience in inventory management, familiarity with NIST cybersecurity standards, and experience in managing system licensing.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines using Azure Pipelines and Terraform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.