Operation Manager Ad Microsoft Services Apply
Role: Operations Manager ( Active Directory & Microsoft 365)
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Duration: long term contract
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience with Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra, Microsoft 365; 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Hands-on experience with ADDS, GPO, AAD Connect, hybrid directory, and M365 administration.
- Strong understanding of IAM, security best practices, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
- Advanced troubleshooting, incident management, and PowerShell scripting skills.
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks (ITIL), automation, and workflow improvement.
Preferred Skills:
- Conditional Access and Zero Trust security practices
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and self-service password reset (SSPR) deployments
- Microsoft Security & Compliance Center, Defender for Office 365
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP), information protection, and auditing
- Experience with merger/acquisition domain consolidation a plus
- Proven experience managing projects using Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience with project management tools like Jira, Trello, Confluence, MS Project, or Asana.
Key Skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to break down complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational abilities.

