Directory Services - Senior

Computer World Services • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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
• 5+ Years direct experience in the following: 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.
• Security+, or other qualifying IAT II certification.
• Microsoft AZ-104 Administrator Associate certification within 120 days.
• Active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Microsoft AZ-104 Administrator Associate certification
• AZ-800 and AZ801 Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Certification.
• Additional industry certifications may be required within a specific time frame.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed