Active Directory Engineer

System One; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

A leading company in workforce solutions is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer to manage their Active Directory environments in Springfield, VA. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in directory management, technical troubleshooting, and scripting, along with relevant certifications. This role offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in progressively responsible roles from administrator to Sr. Engineer.
• In-depth understanding of Active Directory or LDAP.
• Experience with enterprise directory synchronization tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure uptime of Active Directory forests and domains.
• Deliver secure and scalable Active Directory designs.
• Provide technical escalation support for Active Directory issues.

Skills

Active Directory management

Technical troubleshooting

Scripting language proficiency

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Education

BS degree in IT or related field

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Tools

Azure Active Directory Connect

Job description

Senior Active Directory Engineer
Springfield, VA - 100% ONSITE
TS/SCI CI Poly clearance is required

Job Duties include but are not limited to:
• Accountable for the management, uptime, and lifecycle of the organizations Active Directory forests, domains, and Domain Controllers.
• Deliver and implement a secure, scalable, and resilient Active Directory design, following industry best practices while adhering to Information Security standards.
• Provide technical assistance and escalation support for all troubleshooting tasks related to AD, including but not limited to integration with Windows and non-Windows endpoints, authentication, role-based access controls, DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Manage the environment proactively, anticipating risks and issues, designing and engineering for resiliency. Take technical ownership of projects and systems accordingly.
• Facilitate the implementation of Group Policy Objects (GPO) based on stated requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve any GPO related issues which arise.
• Monitor and identify replication interruptions between domain controllers.
• Management of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems and certificates.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• 5+years of experience with BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education
• progressive roles from Active Directory Administrator to Sr. Engineer
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g. Powershell, Python, Bash, or Perl).
• In Depth understanding of Active Directory or LDAP authentication and administration.
• Advanced familiarity with enterprise directory synchronization tools such as Azure Active Directory Connect, Cisco Directory Synchronization, or others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience migrating users and objects from disparate AD environments to new environments.
• Knowledge of custom Active Directory schema attributes.
• Experience administrating Azure Active Directory and single sign-on.
• Experience working in a fast tempo government agency production IT environment.
• Experience troubleshooting various Microsoft Windows Server platforms' roles and features.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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