Senior Directory Services and M365 IT Engineer

Senior Directory Services and M365 IT Engineer

IN SHORT

In the IT Infrastructure and Operations department, we are looking for an IT Directory Service Lead Engineer (m/f/d) – responsible for the management, security, system integration and performance of directory services in the Microsoft and M365 environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Directory Services Management

• You operate and further develop Active Directory, Entra ID, OAuth, LDAP, and backup/migration tools, ensuring stability, integrity, and availability.

Policy & Access Control

• You define and enforce policies for user accounts, permissions, and directory structures.

System Integration

• You integrate directory services into existing IT systems and applications.

Security & Compliance

• You ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements and apply best practices in identity and access management.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• You monitor and optimize performance and drive improvements in processes, tools, and automation.

Disaster Recovery & Continuity

• You manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery concepts for directory services.

Stakeholder Management

• You gather business requirements and ensure directory services support organizational goals.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• You collaborate with network, security, cloud, compute, and application teams and contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent qualification.
• Certifications in Active Directory, Cloud, or AD/Cloud administration.
• Fluent German and English (minimum B2, ideally C1).
• Deep expertise in:
  • Active Directory (replication, GPOs, delegation, SPN, schema upgrades, migration tools, backup/restore, PAM/IAM integration: CyberArk, One Identity, ServiceNow).
  • Azure Entra ID (Cloud Sync, AD Connect, App registrations, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, licensing, Entra ID Protection, Defender for Identity, Log Analytics, roles/PIM, Purview governance reports).
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Modern Workplace empresários (Exchange Online, Intune, Teams, CoPilot, OneDrive).
• Experience with automation (Azure DevOps, Automation Accounts, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement skills, growth mindset, and innovation drive.
• Experience with frameworks such as NIST, TOGAF, PRINCE2, AGILE .
• Mentoring experience at a senior level.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a bold ambition. SEFE is not just a name but encompasses everything that drives us. We take immediate action to secure gas supply and look forward to contributing to a stable and sustainable future through clean energies and the hydrogen ecosystem. SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers across the value chain, employing around 2,000 people worldwide and owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

OUR BENEFITS

We stand for an inclusive environment that promotes diversity and supports نتیجه and valyes. Regardless of your position, we offer you plenty of creative freedom and a pleasant atmosphere that encourages involvement and outside‑the‑box thinking. In addition, there are numerous company benefits, such as: