Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.comShort Description: This role is a highly technical position responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, maintenance and support of the department’s Active Directory-based environment.
Complete Description: The Microsoft Windows / Active Directory Engineer is a highly technical position responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, maintenance and support of the department’s Active Directory-based environment. The environment is comprised of a multi-site, multi-forest Active Directory infrastructure, and supports Microsoft Exchange-based messaging services, Microsoft SharePoint collaboration services, Microsoft SQL Services, Single Sign-on services, File and Print Services, Microsoft-based configuration and software update management systems, systems performance management and infrastructure management tools.
The engineer will lead and work with users and technical peer groups to assist with daily troubleshooting of issues, and integration of other applications within the Active Directory environment. The engineer must be familiar with standard operating procedures and best practices in the listed technology areas, and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Function as team lead for Active Directory / Windows environment, provide oversight on daily activities to set priorities, function as mentor, help with problem escalation, and communicate significant problems or issues to management
• Function as a technical resource regarding Active Directory / Windows issues to messaging administrators, programmers, web developers, network security engineers, database analysts, network managers, and implementation teams
• Manage and administer the Active Directory / Windows environment
• Manage and administer split-brain DNS services
• Manage and administer DHCP services
• Manage and administer NTP services
• Manage auditing technologies and tools, and provide reports, as needed
• Implement and manage auditing and security policies and procedures
• Manage and support SCCM and WSUS, for both servers and desktops
• Manage File and Print services
• Manage and support Active Directory and File and Print backups
• Participate in the identification of vulnerabilities and their mitigation
• Provide expertise on Active Directory integration
• Participate in the design and implementation of future infrastructure systems and services
• Create and maintain documentation on SOPs and System Design
• Research, evaluate, recommend and implement new technologies
• Maintain effective communications with vendors, peers and clients in support of assigned projects
• Perform capacity planning, upgrades and expansion of Active Directory environment
The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit in any way the right of supervisors / managers to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
40 hour work week. Hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a ½ hour unpaid lunch, or 8:00am – 5:00pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Windows Server 2008 | Required | 7 | Years |
Windows Server 2012 | Required | 4 | Years |
Microsoft Active Directory | Required | 10 | Years |
Office 365 | Required | 1 | Years |
Group Policy | Required | 5 | Years |
DNS | Required | 10 | Years |
DHCP | Required | 10 | Years |
NTP | Required | 10 | Years |
Windows Key Management Service (KMS) | Required | 3 | Years |
Windows Server 2003 | Highly desired | 10 | Years |
Forefront Identity Manager | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
PowerShell Scripting | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Visual Basic Scripting | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
MS Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
MS System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) | Highly desired | 3 | Years |
MS System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
MS Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services | Desired | 5 | Years |
MS System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) | Desired |
