Remote IT Architect — AD/GPO, CIS & Automation

DP Professionals (DPP); Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) seeks an Information Systems Architect for a fully remote, 12-month W2 contract in Columbia, SC area. You will lead AD/GPO initiatives, CIS baselines, and scripting automation, while collaborating with the Server Operations team and Senior Administrator.

Requirements include 5+ years in Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell, plus 3+ years of CIS benchmarking and Windows Server lifecycle management. Strong documentation and change-control experience are essential.

Qualifications

• AD: 5+ years with domain services, replication, delegation, permissions, DC troubleshooting.
• GP: 5+ years in design, scoping, filtering, troubleshooting, and change control in large env.
• PowerShell: 5+ years with modules, error handling, remote execution, scripts, and automation.
• CIS benchmarks: 3+ years on Windows endpoints via GPO and scripting.
• Windows Server: 5+ years admin and lifecycle management at scale.
• Documentation: SOPs/runbooks/change records kept current with no gaps.
• Azure DevOps: track work in boards, SRs, and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute AD, GPO work backlog: create, modify, test, retire, delegate, and change access.
• Implement CIS baselines through GPO and scripting under direction.
• Design and maintain PowerShell for admin tasks, automation, auditing, and reporting.
• Identify repetitive tasks and replace with tested scripts.
• Manage Windows Server lifecycle: build, patch, upgrade, troubleshoot, decommission.
• Take work from Server Operations Team Manager and seniors as assigned.
• Log and track work in Azure DevOps; follow change processes.
• Process service requests and change controls per team workflow.
• Store all work products in Azure DevOps as branch-owned assets.
• Cross-skill with Senior Administrator to share AD/GPO/CIS knowledge.
• Take on additional on-prem duties as team realigns responsibilities.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

Windows Server

Automation

Azure DevOps

Documentation

Change Control

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

DP Professionals (DPP) seeks an Information Systems Architect for a fully remote, 12-month W2 contract in Columbia, SC area. You will lead AD/GPO initiatives, CIS baselines, and scripting automation, while collaborating with the Server Operations team and Senior Administrator.

Requirements include 5+ years in Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell, plus 3+ years of CIS benchmarking and Windows Server lifecycle management. Strong documentation and change-control experience are essential.