Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory Forests - Active Top Secret Required

General Dynamics IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr Principal Systems Engineer specializing in Active Directory. In this pivotal role, you'll design and implement complex Active Directory systems, ensuring optimal functionality and security across a vast network. Your expertise will contribute to the organization's mission of enhancing operational efficiency for government agencies. With a focus on innovation, you'll have the opportunity to lead initiatives, mentor team members, and engage in continuous professional development. If you're a motivated self-starter with a passion for technology and problem-solving, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 17+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Server.
• Experience with ADFS and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex Active Directory forests and domains.
• Conduct troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory.
• Monitor environment for compliance with best practices.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows Server (2008-2019)

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)

Troubleshooting

DoD 8140/8570 IAT II compliance

Problem Solving

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Job description

Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Active Directory – Active Top Secret Required

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – ACTIVE DIRECTORY with GDIT. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. You will ensure that Active Directory directory/site design, group policy architecture, and certificate services are functioning properly and securely across the enterprise. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Principal Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A SR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – Active DirectoryWILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Designing and implementing complex Active Directory forests and domains across an intricate network with over 10,000 users and 20,000 Active Directory objects.

• Providing Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) infrastructure management.

• Implementing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including creating and configuring domain controllers, user and group accounts, and organizational units (OUs).

• Working within a bastion forest solution to provide comprehensive security and management across multiple Active Directory forests.

• Continually monitoring the environment to ensure best practices and Federal guidelines are being followed.

• Creating advanced monitoring strategies for monitoring and reporting the health of Active Directory components.

• Recording problem symptoms and status information in a timely fashion and communicating internally within IT and externally with the customer through problem resolution.

• Conducting complex troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Server 2008-2019, Domain Controllers, user authentication and other operational systems as needed.

• Leading efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.

• Conducting advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

• Developing performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users.

• Evaluating existing systems and plans long-term strategies.

• Participating in on-call rotation (as required) for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities.

• Potentially serving as a team or task lead.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS/BA or equivalent

• Required Experience: 17+ years of relevant experience

• Required Technical Skills: DoD 8140/8570 IAT II compliance required

• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secretclearance with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years

• Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter with great communications skills; effective problem solver; able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available