Senior Systems Engineer – Active Directory

Job Number 24147621Job Category Information TechnologyLocation Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesSchedule Full-TimeLocated Remotely? YRelocation? NPosition Type ManagementJOB SUMMARYMarriott International, Inc. is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer – Active Directory to join its Technology Workplace Products organization. This role is responsible for all aspects of crafting Marriott International’s Active Directory environment and services. Collaborating with end users and key partners, this role will turn requirements into a design that is future forward, user friendly, and repeatable and then perform rapid prototyping in order to validate that the solution works. This role will ensure design and technical integrity are maintained; as well as, ensure that the user experience puts people first without compromising the security of the company. Thinking about the cloud, this role will define how Marriott will adopt cloud directory services and then design the appropriate solutions to ensure that our end users can access the directory in a cloud enabled, mobile/internet first world. This role will evaluate and look at future integrations and technologies that will provide the best directory services.CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and ExperienceRequired:

7+ years in Information Technology field with a minimum of:

5+ years designing, supporting solutions based on Office365 and other Collaboration Services

2+ years’ experience working with identity on enterprise class cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).

3+ years’ experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Ping Identity and other federated identity providers.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

Experience with scripting solutions using PowerShell or other relevant tools

Experience with C# coding for Directory Services and automation solutions

Preferred:

MCSE in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Advanced knowledge on securing O365, and integration with 3 rd Party security tools.

Understanding of Agile/Lean, Design Thinking and Riskiest Assumption Testing methods.

Demonstrated understanding of modeling management, security policy and solutions for O365 and other collaboration services.

Relevant experience with use of system monitoring tools (ex. Splunk, Microsoft Operations Manager)

Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability.

Ability to work independently and with others.

Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Evident ability to identify emerging and innovation solutions and then craft them to address current and future technology challenges.

Advanced to expert experience with 2 or more of the technologies listed below

Technology Areas Preferred Qualifications—Technology SpecificationEnterprise Cloud AWS, Azure, Google CloudCloud Identity AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory (AAD), Okta, PingWindows Server 2008R2, 2012R2, 2016, 2019Domain Services Active DirectoryCORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Provide technical, service management and service design leadership to the End User Computing and Workplace Services organization for the collaboration platforms.

Collaborate closely with partners and service owners to build healthy roadmaps, service definitions, and a people first user experience.

Design and implement collaboration services; and work with the Service Design and Engineering team to ensure that the design meets requirements.

Evaluate and select collaboration services products, and build business case.

Support governance based on standard methodologies and ensure proper alignment to projects and major initiatives

Analyze the current state to detect service design defects and recommend solutions for improvement.

Utilize Design Thinking to conduct rapid design sessions with customers and partners.

Consult with EUC and project teams to identify when service modifications are required to accommodate project needs.

Define, design, and implement continuous practice and process improvements.

Technical Leadership

Train and/or mentor other team members, and peers as appropriate

Delivering Technology

Perform analysis on collaboration service's platform to promote a reliable, healthy, and ubiquitous service.

Plan and coordinate complex design activities by Providers that yield quality functional designs, usability, and end user experience.

Validate designs from Service Providers.

Advise the transition and delivery teams on delivery, operations, and other items.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIESLeadership

Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.

Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

Managing Execution

Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.

Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Building Relationships

Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Strategic Partnerships - Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

Developing Others - Supports the development of other’s skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.

Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

Continuous Learning - Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.

Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges

Technical Intelligence : Knowledge and ability to define and apply appropriate technology to enhance business process

Development Methodologies : Knowledge of general stages of SDLC framework and the application tiers within the development space.

Information Security: Knowledge of the security considerations relevant within the development space, including industry best practices related to information security

Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

The salary range for this position is $96,038 to $179,270 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.The application deadline for this position is 5 days after the date of this posting, August 22, 2024Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.