Messaging & Directory Services Engineer 3

CondéNast is a global media company with flagship properties such as Vogue, VanityFair, GQ, TheNewYorker, Wired, and BonAppétit.

Location: London, GB.

This UK based Messaging & Directory Services Engineer will support the global MDS team and underpin identity, access, directory, collaboration and email security for about 8,000 users across 12 markets.

• Administer and support Active Directory across multiple regional domains.
• Support EntraID/hybrid identity integrations and related Microsoft platform dependencies.
• Create, review and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and take ownership of directory hygiene and security baseline alignment.
• Own and manage AD operations and cleanup, domain controller / DNS / DHCP related changes and broader Windows directory administration.
• Handle incidents, escalations, requests and changes across MDS owned platforms and provide BAU support.
• Work closely with global Ops, Server team, Security, EUC and other partner teams to advance work effectively.
• Maintain high quality communication, documentation and follow through on operational issues.
• Ensure service stability and continuity across a globally distributed environment.
• Contribute to MDS projects across identity, governance, directory, collaboration and email security.
• Design and implement improvements in authentication, lifecycle management, account hygiene, automation and platform governance.
• Support adoption of modern engineering practices including scripting, automation and infrastructure as code.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and documentation to reduce operational risk and improve team resilience.

• Strong hands on experience with Active Directory administration in an enterprise environment - 5 years minimum, preferably 10.
• Good working knowledge of EntraID and O365 and hybrid identity concepts.
• Working knowledge of Okta administration, SSO, MFA and identity troubleshooting.
• Some exposure to Google Workspace administration in a business environment.
• Good understanding of user lifecycle, directory hygiene, access controls and privileged account management.
• Experience handling operational support, incidents, changes and stakeholder communication in a structured IT environment.
• Ability to work across both project delivery and BAU support.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and documentation skills.

• Get up to speed quickly with the AD environment across the Conde estate.
• Become a trusted operational and project contributor across AD, O365, Okta and Google Workspace.
• Strengthen UK/EU coverage and stakeholder engagement for the MDS team.
• Provide meaningful depth in AD / Windows / Entra related work.
• Contribute to successful delivery of key 2026 priorities including authentication modernisation, identity governance, retention/compliance changes and collaboration platform improvements.
• Help reduce single points of failure and improve resilience across the team.

CondéNast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.