AD Systems Engineer

Saic; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Beltsville, MD is seeking a highly skilled IT Systems Engineer to support on-prem Active Directory and Entra-ID within the Vanguard 2025 program. The role is on-site 4 days a week with a 3pm-11pm shift and potential weekend work.

The ideal candidate will have deep AD knowledge, DNS, GPO proficiency, and experience with SCOM/SCCM. Travel up to 10% within the DC metro area may be required, and US citizenship with TS clearance is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 2 years of recent system engineering experience, or 4+ years of recent system engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory
• Strong understanding of DNS Management
• Strong understanding of Group Policy for server management
• Foundational to advanced proficiency with SCOM and SCCM

Responsibilities

• Active Directory object creation/management.
• Participate in Technical Meetings.
• Ensure services manager is aware of potential system problems or customer issues to avoid surprising management personnel.
• Create AD test plans, technical specifications, and white papers as required.
• Communicate regularly to project leads regarding project activities and status.
• Work with Quest ARS or other tools to manage Active Directory.
• Help application owners to create service principal name (SPN) if it is not already configured.
• Create Kerberos Constrain Delegation (KCD) for single sign-on (SSO).
• Replicate changes to three AD core sites (BIMC, EW, and MS).
• Create/Modify/Delete DNS records in AD and INFOBLOX.
• Patching/Management of Domain Controllers and other servers as required.

Skills

Active Directory

DNS Management

Group Policy

SCOM

SCCM

Security Group Management

Entra-ID

KCD

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associates degree in related field

Tools

Quest ARS

INFOBLOX

Job description

Description

This position is in support of the Department of State (DoS) as a part of the Vanguard 2025 contract. The candidate will be responsible to support on-prem AD as well as Entra-ID.

This role is located in Beltsville, MD, on-site at least 4 days per week. It is an afternoon shift 3pm-11pm and may include up to one weekend day.

This role requires an in-depth knowledge of the Active Directory, DNS, SCOM\\SCCM, group policy, and security group management. The candidate must have demonstrated prior and active experience in managing Active Directory including diagnosing replication, group policy, and user/group issues.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, someone who can work independently, and will be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Role may include approximately 10% travel within Washington, DC Metro area.

Description of Duties

• Active Directory object creation/management.
• Participate in Technical Meetings.
• Ensure services manager is made aware of potential system problems or customer issues to avoid surprising management personnel.
• Create AD test plans, technical specifications, and white papers as required.
• Communicate regularly to project leads regarding project activities and status.
• Work with Quest ARS or other tools to manage Active Directory.
• Help application owners to create service principal name (SPN) if it is not already configured.
• Create Kerberos Constrain Delegation (KCD) for single sign-on (SSO).
• Replicate the changes to three (3) Active Directory core site (BIMC, EW, and MS)
• Create/Modify/Delete DNS records in AD and INFOBLOX.
• Patching/Management of Domain Controllers and other servers as required.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in a related field, Associates in related field and 2 years recent system engineering experience or 4+ years of recent system engineering experience.
• A Strong understanding of Active Directory
• A Strong understanding of DNS Management
• Strong understanding and practical experience using of Group Policy for server management
• Foundational to advance proficiency with SCOM and SCCM

Required Clearance

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain top secret clearance.

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes

• Microsoft MSCE certification.
• Familiarity with DoS processes.
• Microsoft and/or networking certifications.
• Ability to apply ITIL v3 Foundation concepts within the workplace.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• ServiceNow experience.
• Data base experience.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.