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Active Directory Systems Engineer

Farfield Systems
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Job Description

Key Responsibilities :

  • Troubleshooting skills with Active Directory Infrastructure, Azure AD, Group Policies, DNS, PKI, Microsoft PowerShell, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012 and 2016 and Windows 10
  • Experience with architecting and engineering enterprise level solutions
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex topologies and interdependencies across a wide range of technologies, most specifically : 2012 or later forest / domains and complex group policy architecture and administration
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving skills for creation and testing of software systems and maintenance of same
  • Ability to work with little supervision in high stress / high visibility environments with time sensitive requirements
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to take direction and retain information
  • Plans, conducts, and oversees the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects
  • Applies methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of the complex system requirements and problems. Updates and maintains training tools and documentation; oversees implementation of same
  • Provides technical consultation on current and proposed systems to other organizations and clients
  • Assist in the planning and performing of analytical research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications
  • After-hours support may be required due to operational tempo; Candidate should expect to participate in on call support and be available for short notice call in
  • Additional knowledge in Quest ARS, GPO Admin, Password Manager, Microsoft FIM / MIM

Required Skills

HS / GED AND 19 years experience

Bachelors AND 14 years experience

  • Ability to Work Independently or with a Team
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex topologies and interdependencies across a wide range of technologies, most specifically : 2012 or later forest / domains and complex group policy architecture and administration
  • Ability to take direction and retain information
  • Ability to work with little supervision in high stress / high visibility environments with time sensitive requirements
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving skills for creation and testing of software systems and maintenance of same
  • Applies methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of the complex system requirements and problems.
  • Assist in the planning and performing of analytical research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Engineering Solutions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with architecting and engineering enterprise level solutions
  • Microsoft PowerShell
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Plans, conducts, and oversees the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects
  • Proficiency with Active Directory, Group Policy, and network configurations.
  • Provides technical consultation
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
  • Updates and maintains training tools and documentation
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2016
  • IAT Level 2
  • CompTIA Security CE
  • Desired Skills

  • GPO Admin
  • Microsoft FIM / MIM
  • Password Manager
  • Quest ARS
  • Additional Details

    After-hours support may be required due to operational tempo; Candidate should expect to participate in on call support and be available for short notice call in

    About Farfield Systems

    Farfield was founded in 2002 by a Marine Corps veteran to provide enterprise and mission support to government customers in Defense and the Intelligence community. We pride ourselves on doing work that matters for our customers' most important missions. From the start, we put our team members first and, over the years, made many changes to better serve them. In turn, they have made our customers truly happy. Isn't that the way it's supposed to work? That's what we mean by “employee driven…customer focused.” That simple phrase defines our culture and our core values.

    Farfield maintains the dynamic spirit of a startup. This energy drives us to leverage the full potential of our outstanding team. We concentrate on our fundamental strengths and continuously enhance the value we provide to our customers.

    Salary : $135,000

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