Azure Active Directory Engineer (Remote in Portugal possible)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Active Directory Administrator (on-premise and cloud) to join our dynamic Site Reliability Engineering team. In this role, you will manage and maintain our Active Directory infrastructure, both on-premises and in Azure, and oversee our Microsoft Exchange and O365 environments. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficient operation of our directory services and messaging platforms.

The role you’ll play

• Manage and administer end-to-end Active Directory infrastructure, including on-premises and Azure Active Directory.
• Maintain and optimise Active Directory services, including directory objects, group policies, OU structures, and user access controls
• Manage GPOs and Azure Entra ID
• Design, implement, and support integrations with third-party applications and systems.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Administer Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 environments, including mailbox management, email routing, and security configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement Active Directory and messaging-related policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, such as GDPR and HIPAA, for Active Directory and messaging systems.
• Perform regular system backups, disaster recovery planning, and testing for Active Directory and messaging platforms.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Active Directory, Exchange, and Office 365 administration.

The team you’ll be a part of

Join our cutting-edge SRE team and be a part of a modern, forward-thinking environment that values best practices and continuous improvement. We're a geographically diverse but incredibly cohesive team that thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and delivering top-quality work. Embrace the opportunity to work alongside like-minded professionals who are passionate about excellence, teamwork, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

If you want to make a difference, make it with us by…

• Owning the company-wide AD/AAD landscape and get it to shine
• Develop and implement User Lifecycle Management
• Develop well well-documented vision for the next 2-3 years development

Desired experience and competencies

What does it take to work for LanguageWire?

What you’ll need to bring

Proven experience in

• AD administration
• Azure Entra ID
• Exchange server administration
• O365

In-depth knowledge of Active Directory architecture, components, and functionality

This will make you stand out

• Microsoft and Azure certifications
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

About LanguageWire

Most important things to know about us:

• We eliminate language barriers so people understand each other. Everywhere.
• We are a tech company
• We are an AI company
• We are stable, and we are growing

More detail about us:

At LanguageWire, we are leaders in the world of Language Service Providers, but we are cooler than our competitors. Want to know why? Read on. We are fueled by the most advanced technology (AI) and our goal is to make customer's lives easier by simplifying their communication with any audience across the globe.

We are proud of our unique AI technology and our exquisite customer care. We are even prouder of our people. From our language experts, tech nerds, and customer success drivers to the core of heroes in the background. They all have a stake in supporting the delivery of translations, editing, desktop publishing, and other crazy cool multilingual communication services.

We listen and we care. We adapt our solutions to customer needs and integrate them with customer-specific tech stacks, streamlines and automated workflows. All of this while ensuring all data is protected thoroughly in a secure, meteorite-proof infrastructure. Basically, we've got the whole package!

Our culture

Our values drives our behavior

We are curious. We are trustworthy. We are caring. We are ambitious.

At LanguageWire, we are curious and intrigued by what we don’t understand. We believe relationships are based on honesty and responsibility, and being trustworthy reinforces an open, humble, and honest way of communicating. We are caring and respect each other personally and professionally. We encourage authentic collaboration, invite feedback and a positive social environment. Our desire to learn, build, and share knowledge is a natural part of our corporate culture.

Technology is a big part of what keeps LanguageWire ahead of the competition, but we never forget it’s a business built and powered by people. We ensure that our entire team is happy with what they do and we always incite each other to be their best. Because at the end of the day, that’s why our customers love to work with us—they enjoy working with a team of enthusiastic & ambitious people!

Working at LanguageWire — why we like it: 

We believe that we can wire the world together with language. It drives us to think big, follow ambitious goals, and get better every day. By embracing and solving the most exciting and impactful challenges, we help people to understand each other better and to bring the world closer together.

(Waldemar, Senior Director of Product Management, Valencia)

Once the purpose & values project had been rolled out, I felt a stronger connection and more engaged. Within our team, we care for each other, help each other on tasks, projects and we value different opinions. We truly lift each other up to be our best and ambitiously strive towards constantly improving on a professional and personal level.

(Patrick, Application Support Team Lead, Valencia)

At LanguageWire, we have the unique chance of bringing people together by overcoming language barriers. We truly live our purpose every day, as it guides us continually when navigating challenges by exploring new solutions. Having a shared purpose also brings a strong sense of determination and is a real driver in our daily work. We know that our efforts converge towards the same goal. This really contributes to building cohesive teams.

(Marie, Linguistic Engineer, Valencia) In Admin Support

Yes, to diversity, equity & inclusion

In LanguageWire, we believe diversity in gender, age, background, and culture is essential for our growth. Therefore, we are committed to creating a culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and expertise in our everyday work.

LanguageWire’s recruitment process is designed to be transparent and fair for all candidates. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, and we ensure that candidates are provided with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills.

What are the perks?

We don't stand still. We don’t look back; we drive forward!

Are you the next Wire in our community? Consider a career with LanguageWire, and let’s realize your potential together. These are some of the perks of becoming a Wire...

General perks

• Scale-up by facts — start-up by heart
• With us, you can enjoy flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas
• We are a fast-growing tech company that enables you to be part of the decision-making processes, and suggest new and fresh ways to come up with solutions
• Besides your actual paycheck, we offer benefits such as personal and professional development opportunities, ongoing support from your People & Culture Partner, internal career development and an inclusive and fun company culture
• International company. Offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm, Varberg, London, Leuven, Lille, Paris, Munich, Hamburg, Zurich, Kiev, Gdansk, Atlanta and Valencia
• Over 400 employees with great gender and cultural diversity
• At LanguageWire, we offer three flexible work options tailored to how you work best. Depending on your team, you may have the option to work full-time from the office as an "Office Bee," part-time from the office as a "Nomad," or full-time from home as a "Homey."
• We take care of our people and initiate many get-togethers from online fitness classes like yoga to Christmas parties. We have fun!