Remote Active Directory & Windows Server Admin

CAI; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Server Administrator to advance Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Server administration for enterprise scale. This remote, full-time role requires strong AD, GPO, and PowerShell expertise to implement baselines and automate tasks.

You will manage lifecycle tasks, document processes, and collaborate with the Server Operations Team to ensure efficient change control and reporting in Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Active Directory domain services, replication, delegation, and DC troubleshooting.
• 5+ years with Group Policy design, scoping, filtering, and change control in large environments.
• 5+ years of PowerShell scripting, including modules, remote execution, and AD/GPO automation.
• 3+ years implementing CIS benchmarks on Windows endpoints via GPO and scripting.
• 5+ years Windows Server lifecycle management (build, patching, upgrading, decommissioning).

Responsibilities

• Execute the Active Directory, Group Policy, and permissions work backlog, including GPO creation, modification, testing, and retirement, as well as delegation and access changes.
• Implement CIS baselines through GPO and scripted remediation, based on analysis and direction from the Senior Server Administrator.
• Design, write, and maintain PowerShell scripts for administration, automation, auditing, remediation, and reporting across endpoints and Active Directory.
• Identify repetitive operational tasks and develop automation solutions to replace manual procedures with tested, documented scripts.
• Manage the Windows Server lifecycle at enterprise scale, including build, configuration, patching, upgrading, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
• Work on tasks as assigned and prioritized by the Server Operations Team Manager, including work routed through the Senior Server Administrator or the Server Administrator under the Manager's oversight.
• Log, update, and track all work items in Azure DevOps
• Process service requests and change controls through the Service Management tool, adhering to the team's change management process
• Store all work products and documentation in Azure DevOps, including scripts, code, GPO documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
• Cross-skill with the Senior Server Administrator to ensure AD/GPO and CIS knowledge is distributed across the team
• Adapt to additional on‑premises duties as team responsibilities are realigned, as directed by the Manager

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

CIS Benchmarks

Windows Server

Job description

CAI is seeking a Server Administrator to advance Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Server administration for enterprise scale. This remote, full-time role requires strong AD, GPO, and PowerShell expertise to implement baselines and automate tasks.

You will manage lifecycle tasks, document processes, and collaborate with the Server Operations Team to ensure efficient change control and reporting in Azure DevOps.