Engineer, Directory Services

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

The Directory Services Engineer will be a key member of the new Versant Cyber organization. This individual is responsible for managing and maintaining directory platforms such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP-based directories.  They are expected to ensure high availability, replication integrity, and optimal performance of the directory services and monitor directory health, logs, and event activity to proactively identify and remediate issues.  This individual is a leader over the directory services discipline and will interact with various key stakeholders within the Cyber organization to drive relationship management across the Versant business areas. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Key areas of focus for the Directory Services Engineer include ensuring global uptime, monitoring, and failover of directory services, seamlessly connecting directory services with identity and business systems, and enforcing secure protocols, admin separation, and access tiering.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities: 

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise directory platforms including Active Directory, Entra ID, and LDAP, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available environments. 
• Manage directory object lifecycle operations, including user, group, and service account provisioning, deprovisioning, and synchronization across hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems. 
• Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.  
• Implement and support secure directory architecture, including forest/domain design, OU structures, delegated administration, and replication topology. 
• Implement context-aware authentication flows that respond dynamically to user behavior, device posture, geolocation, and risk signals. 
• Consult on complex enterprise-wide security assessments and engagements to help engineers see the big picture and incorporate enterprise technology direction into security roadmaps.  
• Collaborate with identity, authentication, and infrastructure teams to integrate directory services with authentication platforms, HRIS systems, and enterprise applications. 
• Support Group Policy development and enforcement, ensuring security baselines, device posture controls, and login behaviors are consistently applied. 
• Contribute to enterprise-wide identity modernization initiatives, including directory consolidation, hybrid identity, and cloud-native directory strategies. 
• Must be available to work during core hours of 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), with additional flexibility required for meetings and team collaboration as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum 5 years working in a leadership position across cyber security disciplines to include but not limited to Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Engineering, Product Security, Networking, Platforms, Cloud, or Information Security.  
• Deep understanding of Active Directory architecture, OU design, GPO management, DNS integration, replication troubleshooting, and access delegation. 
• Experience managing Azure AD tenants, including synchronization (Azure AD Connect, Entra ID), group management, and hybrid identity federation. 
• Proficiency in LDAP, schema modifications, object permissions, and directory queries. 
• Understanding of directory architecture, object management, replication, and schema extensions. 
• Experience providing direct support and input to business executives and taking a lead role in driving the strategic direction of the organization’s mission.  
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field and/or equivalent work experience. 

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Previous experience working in multiple large complex environments and specifically within the Identity and/or Security Engineering components of those organizations.  
• Previous experience working in identity, security engineering, and/or information security functions in the media and advanced technology industries.  
• Master’s Degree in an IT related field. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $105,000 - $135,000

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.  

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Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

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