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ACTIVE DIRECTORY ENGINEER (TS/SCI REQUIRED)
Springfield, Va · Information TechnologyNorthHill Technology Resources has a need for an Active Directory Engineer to support a Federal IC Program in Springfield, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a growing Federal Integrator. Excellent compensation and benefits. Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI Clearance is required.
Active Directory Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer to support the planning, building, and operations of a large, globally accessed, hybrid cloud computing system. The Senior Active Directory Engineer provides support, implementation, and design services for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions.
We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record designing and deploying Active Directory in a large enterprise. Additionally, the position will require an individual experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who exceeds as an individual, as well as excels among peers in a team environment.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Active Directory Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Active Directory Engineer to support the planning, building, and operations of a large, globally accessed, hybrid cloud computing system. The Senior Active Directory Engineer provides support, implementation, and design services for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions.
We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record designing and deploying Active Directory in a large enterprise. Additionally, the position will require an individual experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who exceeds as an individual, as well as excels among peers in a team environment.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Accountable for the management, uptime, and lifecycle of the organizations Active Directory forests, domains, and Domain Controllers.
- Deliver and implement a secure, scalable, and resilient Active Directory design, following industry best practices while adhering to Information Security standards.
- Provide technical assistance and escalation support for all troubleshooting tasks related to AD, including but not limited to integration with Windows and non-Windows endpoints, authentication, role-based access controls, DNS, DHCP, etc.
- Manage the environment proactively, anticipating risks and issues, designing and engineering for resiliency. Take technical ownership of projects and systems accordingly.
- Facilitate the implementation of Group Policy Objects (GPO) based on stated requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve any GPO related issues which arise.
- Monitor and identify replication interruptions between domain controllers.
- Management of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems and certificates.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- 5+years of experience with BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education
- Progressive roles from Active Directory Administrator to Sr. Engineer
- Knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g. Powershell, Python, Bash, or Perl).
- In Depth understanding of Active Directory or LDAP authentication and administration.
- Advanced familiarity with enterprise directory synchronization tools such as Azure Active Directory Connect, Cisco Directory Synchronization, or others.
- Experience migrating users and objects from disparate AD environments to new environments.
- Knowledge of custom Active Directory schema attributes.
- Experience administrating Azure Active Directory and single sign-on.
- Experience working in a fast tempo government agency production IT environment.
- Experience troubleshooting various Microsoft Windows Server platforms' roles and features.