Senior IT Engineer Active Directory & Microsoft Entra ID

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior IT Engineer specializing in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID to join our team in the City of Taguig, Philippines. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's identity and access management infrastructure. You will work with cutting-edge technologies to ensure secure, efficient, and organized management of user identities across our enterprise environment. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise in a dynamic corporate setting where precision and strategic thinking are valued.

• Design, deploy, and maintain Active Directory environments, including domain controllers, forests, and trusts in enterprise settings
• Administer and optimize Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) configurations, including user provisioning, licensing, conditional access policies, and hybrid identity solutions
• Create and manage Group Policies and automate routine identity management tasks using PowerShell scripting to enforce security standards across the network
• Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows while implementing security best practices for authentication, authorization, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity and access management issues with efficiency and precision
• Monitor directory services performance, capacity, and security metrics while collaborating with security and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards
• Document configurations, procedures, and architectural decisions for knowledge transfer and audit purposes
• Stay current with Microsoft identity platform updates and emerging technologies in the IAM landscape

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or identity management roles
• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering and managing Active Directory environments
• 2+ years of professional experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) implementation and management
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and system administration tasks
• Strong knowledge of Group Policy management, LDAP, and directory services protocols
• Experience with user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access management workflows
• Solid understanding of hybrid identity solutions and cloud-based directory services
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex identity and access management issues
• Knowledge of security best practices, including authentication mechanisms and access control principles
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer), or similar credentials
• Experience designing and implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions
• Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) tools and ticketing systems
• Experience in hybrid cloud environments and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platforms
• Knowledge of scripting languages beyond PowerShell (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience with identity governance and privileged access management (PAM) solutions
• Understanding of compliance requirements and audit processes related to identity management

Additional Information

• Hybrid work setup
• HMO upon hire
• Values-based culture
• Work-life balance
• Learning Opportunities

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EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.