System Engineer Lead Active Directory

The Senior Active Directory Engineer will play a critical role in a wide role of high-profile projects support Active Directory team. The candidate will support implementation and design services for Microsoft Active Directory certificate services, identity, and access management. The candidate will provide support for Windows-based systems across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions. Resolves and appropriately completes assigned tasks and change requests and acts as an escalation for support issues. Applies new solutions through research and collaboration with team and determines course of action for new application initiatives. Implements new software solutions as required by the business. The core infrastructure technology duties include enterprise Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Certificate Services, policy configuration, and top-level support for enterprise-wide initiatives.

Job Description and Duties

• Minimum two-days per week onsite requirement at HQ, Washington DC.
• Once every 2-3 months support server infrastructure in a 24x7 on-call escalation capacity as part of a team rotation.
• Provide enterprise-level support for Active Directory for global initiatives following those through to implementation via collaboration with project and support teams.
• Serves as escalation point for active directory support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction in resolution of escalated issues and / or complex production, application, or system problems.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory and third-party software utilities for hardware systems within company operational guidelines.
• Create and maintain system documentation for domain technologies, including installation, configuration, and appropriate troubleshooting steps.
• Improve existing processes through solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions or documentation.
• Provide training as required.
• Maintain and update environmental documentation, standard Operating Procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Working closely with counterparts to ensure stable and healthy virtualization platforms.
• Collaborate with Lead to identify, assess, and present solution options for meeting the functional and technical requirements, which may include hardware and / or software.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot server systems (i.e., Windows, Linux, Appliances).
• Performs security hardening, patching and server certificate updates.
• Develops documentation for System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Lead Engineers or Project Manager.

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Note : Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and the ability to obtain a public trust.