Remote On-Prem Systems Engineer: AD/GPO & PowerShell Expert

United Global Technologies, Inc.

Columbia (SC)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

United Global Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Architect - Advanced (On-Prem Systems Engineer) for a 12-month contract. The role is 100% remote and requires Eastern Time Zone residency.

You will lead AD/GPO backlog execution, CIS baseline implementation, and PowerShell automation across a large Windows server estate. Responsibilities include Windows Server lifecycle management, automation via scripts, Azure DevOps work tracking, and ensuring thorough documentation and

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Active Directory domain services, replication, delegation, permissions, and domain controller troubleshooting.
5+ years of experience with Group Policy design, scoping, filtering, troubleshooting, and change control in large environments.
5+ years of experience with PowerShell modules, error handling, remote execution, scheduled scripts, and AD/GPO automation.
3+ years of experience implementing CIS benchmarks on Windows endpoints via GPO and scripting.
5+ years of experience with Windows Server administration and lifecycle management across a large server estate.

Responsibilities

Execute the Active Directory, Group Policy, and permissions work backlog: GPO creation, modification, testing, and retirement, plus delegation and access changes.
Implement CIS baselines through GPO and scripted remediation, working from the Senior Server Administrator's analysis and direction.
Design, write, and maintain PowerShell for administration, automating, auditing, remediation, and reporting across endpoints and AD.
Identify repetitive operational tasks and automate them, replacing manual procedures with tested, documented scripts.
Manage the Windows Server lifecycle at enterprise scale: build, configuration, patching, upgrading, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
Receive work 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.
Work service requests and change controls through the Service Management tool, following the team's change process.
Store all work product and documentation in Azure DevOps as work is performed, including scripts, code, GPO documentation, runbooks, and SOPs. All work products are the property of the branch.
Cross-skill with the Senior Server Administrator so that AD/GPO and CIS knowledge is shared, not held by one person.
Take on additional on-premises duties as team responsibilities are realigned, as directed by the Manager.