Track Manager - Active Directory Service Interfaces
India
Job Description
Track Manager - Active Directory Service Interfaces
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Active Directory Engineers to support a critical infrastructure initiative: the full rebuild of our domain environment within a new Azure Landing Zone. You will work alongside our internal AD and Azure Operations teams to promote new Domain Controllers, resolve infrastructure issues, and systematically decommission legacy on-premises and Azure DCs. This is a hands-on, technically demanding engagement requiring deep Active Directory expertise, strong collaboration skills, and comfort working in complex hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1 — Domain Controller Promotion (Azure Landing Zone) • Promote new Domain Controllers within the Azure Landing Zone environment • Begin with dev/test domains and progress through production environments • Identify and resolve issues encountered during promotion, including: o Firewall and network configuration o Security policy alignment o DNS and replication troubleshooting • Support scripting and automation of DC promotion tasks (~80 DCs in scope) Phase 2 — DC Decommissioning (On-Premises & Azure) • Analyse DNS debug logs to identify active DC dependencies • Conduct scream testing to validate readiness for decommissioning • Coordinate with AD and Azure Ops teams to safely decommission legacy DCs • Manage the complexity of Azure DC decomissions, which require additional analysis • Adapt to scope changes as the decommission programme evolves

Skill Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory (domain design, DC promotion, replication, DNS, Group Policy) • Experience working in hybrid environments (on-premises AD + Azure / Azure AD / Entra ID) • Familiarity with Azure Landing Zone architecture and Azure networking concepts • Proven ability to troubleshoot firewall rules, network routing, and security policies in the context of AD • Experience with DNS debug log analysis and dependency mapping • Strong communication and collaboration skills — you will work closely with internal ops teams

Other Requirements

PowerShell scripting — ability to script and automate DC promotion/decommission workflows is a significant advantage • Experience with large-scale DC decommissioning programmes • Familiarity with scream testing methodologies for AD infrastructure

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

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