TEKsystems

Active Directory Engineer

TEKsystems  •  $25 - $40/hr  •  Sioux Falls, SD (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading organization in the banking and financial services industry, is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management Engineer to support critical enterprise access management initiatives. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in maintaining secure access controls, supporting user lifecycle management, and ensuring identity governance practices align with organizational and regulatory requirements.

This individual will join a team responsible for day-to-day Active Directory operations and work closely with security, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure secure and efficient access across the enterprise.

Project Overview

The organization is expanding its identity and access management capabilities and is seeking an experienced professional to help support enterprise-wide access controls within a highly regulated environment. This role will directly impact security, compliance, and operational efficiency by managing user access, permissions, and governance processes.

Key initiatives include:

  • Strengthening enterprise identity and access management (IAM) practices
  • Supporting user onboarding, transfers, and offboarding processes
  • Enhancing Active Directory administration and governance
  • Maintaining secure access controls and permission management
  • Partnering with security and compliance teams to support regulatory requirements
  • Improving IAM processes, documentation, and operational effectiveness

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day identity and access management operations across the enterprise.
  • Create, administer, and manage Active Directory groups, user accounts, and organizational units.
  • Configure and maintain permission sets and access controls.
  • Verify adherence to IAM policies, procedures, and security standards.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for end-user lifecycle management, including provisioning and deprovisioning access.
  • Troubleshoot account access issues and resolve identity-related incidents.
  • Collaborate with security, compliance, and IT teams to ensure proper access governance.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to maintain IAM-related services.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts for identity governance and access management processes.
  • Contribute to enterprise technology initiatives involving access management and directory services.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Active Directory administration experience. (Mandatory, non-negotiable experience)
  • Experience creating and managing Active Directory groups and user accounts.
  • Strong understanding of organizational units (OUs), permissions delegation, and account administration.
  • Familiarity with Group Policy concepts and enterprise access management practices.
  • Experience troubleshooting authentication and account access issues.
  • Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and best practices.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Experience working in enterprise environments with security and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting regulated environments such as banking, financial services, healthcare, or similar industries.
  • Background working with user lifecycle management processes.
  • Experience partnering with security and compliance teams.
  • Exposure to enterprise governance, risk, and access control frameworks.
  • Experience working with third-party vendors and service providers.

Work Environment

  • On-site position located in Sioux Falls, SD
  • Standard business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Contract-to-hire opportunity
  • Collaborative environment working alongside security, compliance, and IT leadership teams

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sioux Falls,SD.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

TEKsystems

About TEKsystems

We’re TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers, so they can capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Hanover, MD
Year Founded
1983
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