Senior Directory Services Engineer

Location: Spring, Texas, United States of America

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

At HP Inc., we're revolutionizing the future of technology with innovative solutions that empower customers worldwide. As a Senior Directory Services Engineer in our Spring, Texas location, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting and managing enterprise directory services, leveraging your expertise in Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, and PowerShell to drive HP's customer-centric infrastructure. This flex workstyle position offers the opportunity to innovate within a collaborative environment, modernizing legacy systems and designing strategic roadmaps that ensure secure, scalable directory services supporting HP's global operations. Your responsibilities will include leading complex projects such as forest and domain redesigns, partnering with security and network teams to meet compliance needs, and serving as the go-to subject matter expert for directory services and DNS. You'll manage authentication protocols like Kerberos, SAML, and NTLM, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and communicating insights to stakeholders. Embracing HP's culture of innovation, you'll recommend cutting-edge architectural strategies, fostering technologies that enhance business agility and customer experiences across our diverse portfolio. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of expert-level experience, a Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent, and Microsoft certifications like MCSE. Proficiency in server virtualization, Python, Microsoft Graph, and tools like Infoblox will set you apart. Join HP to collaborate with a global network of professionals, advance your career in a company operating in over 170 countries, and contribute to tools that reshape how the world works—where every voice matters and innovation drives success.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and manage enterprise directory services including Active Directory and Entra ID environments
• Manage DNS, DNS security, and complex DNS configurations
• Provide leadership in technical standards, architectural roadmaps, and best practices for directory services
• Plan and design forest and domain redesigns, modernization of legacy domains, and strategic directory initiatives
• Partner with security and network teams to align security, compliance, and business requirements
• Serve as subject matter expert for directory services and DNS, advising on architectural strategies and methodologies
• Maintain detailed documentation for projects, including architectural designs, changes, specifications, and guidelines
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on complex topics, providing guidance and solutions
• Manage authorization and authentication protocols including Kerberos, SAML, and NTLM
• Drive innovation in directory services to support HP's customer-centric technology solutions

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience at the expert level in directory services
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• MCSE or other related Microsoft certifications
• Demonstrated experience leading complex directory services projects including modernization, migrations, and consolidations
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Active Directory and Entra ID
• Expert knowledge of DNS, including security and complex configurations
• Experience with authorization and authentication protocols such as Kerberos, SAML, NTLM
• Experience with OpenLDAP

Preferred Qualifications

• Server virtualization experience in on-prem and public cloud environments
• Python programming experience
• Experience with Microsoft Graph, Infoblox, DDNS, and public cloud DNS
• Advanced training in directory services and related technologies
• Proven track record in forest and domain redesigns

Required Skills

• Active Directory
• Entra ID
• DNS management and security
• PowerShell scripting
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Leadership in technical standards and roadmaps
• Group Policy objects
• Server virtualization (on-prem and cloud)
• Python
• Microsoft Graph
• Infoblox and DDNS
• Public cloud DNS
• Kerberos, SAML, NTLM protocols
• OpenLDAP
• Effective communication (written and verbal)
• Documentation and project management
• Collaboration in team environments
• Adaptability to new technologies

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 11 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.