Skill
Active Directory
IT Infrastructure and Networking
Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft directory service used to manage users, computers, permissions, and resources within a Windows-based network. IT administrators and systems engineers use it to handle authentication, security policies, and centralized management of enterprise networks. It's a foundational skill for IT support, network administration, and cybersecurity roles in organizations using Windows infrastructure.
Active Directory in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 51
- Employers
- 37
- Median pay
- $138,000
- Disclose pay
- 63%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 32 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Active Directory (51)
IT Specialist (Customer Support)
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Raleigh, NC · $107,301 – $144,493
A federal IT support specialist role managing enterprise hardware, mobile devices, and customer-facing technical services within a government information security office. This suits someone with hands-on experience deploying and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure and a track record in tier-1 to tier-3 support workflows.
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IT Specialist (INFOSEC/CUSTSPT)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Lemoore, CA · $75,278 – $97,867
A federal IT support role at a Naval Health Clinic providing technical help to end users, managing network infrastructure, and leading a small team of technicians. This suits experienced IT professionals ready to work in a government healthcare setting with security and customer support responsibilities.
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IT SPECIALIST (SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION) (TITLE 32)
Army National Guard Units
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri · $76,573 – $99,550
A systems administration specialist in the Army National Guard's Intelligence Directorate who manages military intelligence networks, maintains administrator accounts, coordinates security updates, and provides technical support to ensure uninterrupted service across distributed units.
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Senior Identity and Access Management Specialist #211
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC · $102,745 – $173,959
This role manages identity and access systems for the U.S. Senate, resolving complex user provisioning issues and designing IAM solutions across legacy and modern platforms. It suits someone with deep experience in Active Directory and Okta who can handle escalations, mentor others, and work on-call to support critical government operations.
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Field Systems Administrator
KB Home
Full-time · Houston, TX
This role provides on-site technical support across KB Home's offices and field locations, handling everything from first-level user assistance to system administration for networks, backups, and hardware. It suits experienced IT professionals who enjoy hands-on troubleshooting and can work independently while supporting both office staff and remote field teams.
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IT Manager
OpenRouter
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $225,000
OpenRouter is hiring an IT Manager to establish and run IT operations for their new NYC office and global remote workforce. You'll own everything from networking and physical security to employee hardware support, working directly with minimal process overhead in a fast-moving AI company.
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System Administrator
Voyager
Full-time · Jefferson, CO · $110,000 – $145,000
Voyager Technologies seeks a hands-on systems administrator to manage their enterprise IT infrastructure across cloud, networking, and on-premises environments in Colorado. This role suits experienced IT professionals comfortable supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure improvements in a mission-critical defense and space technology setting.
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Identity Governance Engineer
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
You'll build and maintain identity systems that control who can access what across an organization's infrastructure, working with security and engineering teams to manage user access lifecycles and strengthen authentication. This role suits someone with deep experience in Microsoft identity platforms and enterprise access governance.
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Vice President, Information Technology
Crusoe
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $330,000 – $360,000
Lead Crusoe's enterprise IT organization across service desk, systems engineering, and enterprise technology, owning large-scale ERP transformations and driving AI automation across operations. This role suits experienced IT executives with deep brownfield transformation experience who thrive leading director-level teams through complex modernization initiatives.
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Senior Service Desk Analyst
Intuit
Atlanta, GA
A senior technical support role focused on resolving complex IT infrastructure issues for internal employees across Windows and macOS environments. This position suits experienced service desk professionals who thrive on independent problem-solving, mentoring junior staff, and driving continuous improvement across support operations.
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Asked for alongside Active Directory
Measured from the 51 open roles that name Active Directory — not from a curated list.
- Microsoft Azure17 roles33.3%
- PowerShell16 roles31.4%
- Microsoft Windows15 roles29.4%
- Python14 roles27.5%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)12 roles23.5%
- Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)11 roles21.6%
- Microsoft 36510 roles19.6%
- Okta10 roles19.6%
What employers state they pay
Median
$138,000
Middle half
$102,000 – $186,000
From 32 of 51 open roles — the 63% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Mid29%
- Senior54%
- Lead / Staff / Principal10%
- Management2%
- Executive5%
From 41 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Active Directory roles are
Among the 31 of 51 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Active Directory
Employers hiring for Active Directory
37 in total, most open roles first.
American International Group5 roles- ASAST SpaceMobile4 roles
- LLSEG3 roles
- VVoyager3 roles
- CCAA2 roles
Crane Co.2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.