A successful Directory Services Senior Administrator candidate will have:
A solid understanding of client/server, networking and internet fundamentals
A solid understanding of Windows server 2012 or Higher
A solid understanding of Active Directory Administration
A solid understanding of GPOs, Account management, domains and trusts, DNS, DHCP and server management
A strong understanding of powershell scripting
A solid understanding of Active Directory Domains and Trusts
Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
Active Directory replication/Sites and Services/Domain Trust experience
Experience in candidate recruitment, interview, selection and on-boarding activities
Team building and management experience
The ideal candidate will have:
The ability to provide Subject matter Expertise (SME) support to all customers and provide recommendations for improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with a hybrid environment that contains on-prem and cloud servers
Extensive working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Windows server deployment
A strong troubleshooting background with the ability to assist with troubleshooting complex problems and issues with little to no supervision.
Group Policy Administrator (GPA) Experience
Experience with STIG and patching compliance
Experience with managing an Enterprise Level Environment
Experience with VMWare virtualization technologies
Azure cloud environment experience
Strong mentorship skills
Key Tasks and Responsibilities From PWS/SOW
Server management to include deployment, management of security posture, and verifying core services
Account management to include group, permissions, and basic configuration
GPO Management using NetIQ Group Policy Administrator (GPA) and native tools
RSAT tool experience
DNS record management
DHCP Server configuration and management
Patching and DISA STIGing server to maintain required compliance
Sites and services management
Remedy ticketing system
Manage servers in VMWare virtual environments
Troubleshooting core services to include replication and domain trusts
Powershell Script deployment and creation
Education & Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, and 7+ years of related experience
Desired Experience
Microsoft Winders Server 2012 Server or higher deployment
Domain Controller deployment, configuration and management
Account management using Active directory on-prem and Azure cloud environments
Server management to include Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
Certifications
Required
Security+, or other qualifying IAT II certification
Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals or ability to obtain within 90 days
Microsoft AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure or ability to obtain within 120 days.
Desired
Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
Security Clearance
Desired
Active Secret Clearance
Required
Applicants must have eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
The primary shift for this position is Monday - Friday, 0700 - 1530 however; this is a 24/7/365 mission, and the ability to support Day, Swing, and Mid operations is required. If a temporary schedule change is required to support operations, you will be provided with as much notice as the situation allows.
Certification requirements are subject to change at the government's direction. If this occurs you will have 120 days to become compliant.
