Identity and Directory Services Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics - IT; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Professional growth opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is looking for motivated engineers to manage and integrate Linux and Microsoft services on-site. Candidates will design and deploy large-scale Windows Server environments and support cloud or hybrid infrastructures.

The role requires extensive experience in system architecture, administration, and hardening. Benefits include 401K matching, comprehensive health packages, and opportunities for professional growth through paid education and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory design and implementation.
• Experience administering on-premises and cloud-based virtualized systems.
• System configuration and hardening based on security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Designs and defines system architecture for computer systems.
• Analyzes requirements to develop specifications and design plans.
• Plans and directs upgrades of Windows Server infrastructure.

Skills

Windows Server Active Directory

Group Policy Management

Windows DNS

LDAP

Active Directory Federation Services

PowerShell scripting

AWS EC2

System Center Operations Manager

Security compliance

JIRA and ServiceNow

Education

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

System Center Configuration Manager

Vmware

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated engineers with a thirst for learning, in support of a geographically dispersed, state of the art systems that seamlessly integrate Linux and Microsoft services. Candidates with proven depth creating solutions with Microsoft Windows Server will be positioned for success in our organization. The selected candidate will design, build and deploy, and administer large scale multi-domain enterprise Windows Server environments. Additionally, engineers will build, maintain and migrate a variety of physical and virtual systems to on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructures. Engineers will provide support to multiple globally dispersed WAN connected sites. Embracing the DevOps model, engineers will be responsible for supporting their solutions throughout the entire IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, and providing O&M support. Project assignments will vary based on skill level, and may include engineering geographically dispersed services, integrating services into public, private and hybrid cloud environments, engineering solutions to be deployed via automated CM tools, and hardening the solutions to address security and SCAP compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems utilizing both on-premises and cloud-based hosting technologies
• Analyze requirements and system architectures to develop system requirements specifications and resulting design plans
• Administer, operate, manage and maintain components for on-premises and cloud-based virtualized systems
• Reviews completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management and/or clients
• Plans and directs upgrades of Windows Server infrastructure and related components in the area of Active Directory, Domain Controller topology, LDAP,Authentication Services, DNS, Permissions and Access Controls and Group Policy

Required Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory design and implementation
• Experience with Group Policy Management
• Experience with Windows DNS and DHCP
• Experience with LDAP
• Experience with Active Directory Federation Services
• Experience with Active Directory Domains and Trusts
• Experience with monitoring of Microsoft systems using System Center Operations Manager
• Experience with Microsoft deployment methodology options to include Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and System Center Configuration Manager
• Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019 experience is optimal
• Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager and/or Forefront Identity Manager experience is optimal
• Experience with Microsoft Windows automation scripting with PowerShell or other scripting languages
• Experience building/managing servers in AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Vmware based environment is desired
• Experience with managing work tasks via tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow
• System configuration experience and hardening based on security guidelines, such as DISA STIGs
• CompTIA Security+ or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570/8140 certification

Location: On Customer Site

US Citizenship Required

GDIT Is Your Place:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal Mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays