A successful Directory Services 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
- 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) understanding
- 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 & 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
Education & Experience
- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience in:
- Microsoft Windows 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.
- Desired:
- 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 Sunday - Thursday, 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.