About this role
Join Yazaki. Connect to the future. Country: Portugal (PT) City: OvarWorksite / Location: Ovar Plant Job Function: CFO_IT Job Discipline: Job Family: Infrastructure Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Senior Active Directory Engineer in our plant in [[location]].The Sr. Active Directory Engineer provides support and implementation services for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions. Core technology duties also include creation and management, global system security and policy configuration, top-level support for enterprise-wide initiatives, and assisting in RCA (Root Cause Analysis).This role requires an in-depth knowledge of Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Windows Server, Windows security, AD Proxy, Azure AD/Entra ID, and related technologies. RESPONSIBILITIES Active Directory Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and third-party utilities supporting Active Directory within company operational guidelines Represent enterprise-level Active Directory for global initiatives and follow the initiatives through to implementation via collaboration with project and support teams. Identify opportunities to innovate, extend, and enhance service delivery where possible. Own root cause analysis and problem management for enterprise Active Directory landscape. Serve as an escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provide guidance and direction in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production-, application- and system-related problems. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs. Follow the change management process for any improvement or implementation change requests. Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps. Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions and documentation Provide training as required. Participate in post-implementation review. Participate on department project teams and forums. Candidate’s Profile: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) - Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Microsoft and Azure certifications are a plus Expe