West 4th Strategy, LLC
Active Directory Specialist
West 4th Strategy, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
West 4th is looking for a Systems Engineer to provide Active Directory Administration support for the Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR). UNICOR provides inmates with training and practical work skills to be better equipped to thrive upon completion of sentencing. You will provide expertise in Microsoft Active Directory as well as using Active Directory to assist in providing IT security. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
Follow Microsoft’s best practice of least privilege for role base administrator accounts
Manage all privileged Users and Group
Maintain Active Directory OU structure across three domains
Group Policy management
DISA STIG Security standard implementation and monitoring
Delegation of authority to specific devices via group policy
Implement, manage, and monitor Active Directory Federation Services
Maintain and monitor Okta configuration
Maintain and monitor IAMDOJ configure
Test and implement security fixes and patches of Domain Controllers
Manage Internal DNS & External DNS
Monitor changes to the domain infrastructure for audit compliance
Manage ZScaler VPN implantation, testing and oversight
PKI management and certificate approval
Make recommendations for improvements and upgrades
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues quickly and completely
Manage VMware 6.0 or higher and Hyper‑V 2016 in an enterprise environment
Create best practice methodologies and tools, policies and procedures, whitepapers, etc
Present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Document and transfer knowledge to fellow staff through training
Perform routine software, hardware and firmware upgrades for servers, tape libraries, and storage
Conduct systems inventory and updates asset management documentation
Document and update systems architecture drawings and server rack elevations using Microsoft Visio
Skills / Experience
10+ years of experience in Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems
10+ years of experience in Microsoft Active Directory Administration
5+ years as Certified AWS Architect, or higher certifications
5+ years of experience in Virtual Technologies such as VMWare ESX and Microsoft Hyper‑V
5+ years of experience in Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager 1807 or 2012r2
5+ years of experience in CommVault Simpana 11 backup and recovery software, managing day to day AWS backups and restores
5+ years of experience in infrastructure services include Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services, DNS, DHCP, WDIS, etc.
Education Job Location
Washington, DC 20534 – Eligible for telework
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday (approximately 30 hours per week)
Clearance
Must go a background check as this position requires working for the federal government
Must obtain appropriate security clearance before permitted to work in site and/or on FPI computer networks
Travel
Travel may be required
Other Considerations This position is open to both W-2 and 1099 candidates. Relocation may be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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Responsibilities
Follow Microsoft’s best practice of least privilege for role base administrator accounts
Manage all privileged Users and Group
Maintain Active Directory OU structure across three domains
Group Policy management
DISA STIG Security standard implementation and monitoring
Delegation of authority to specific devices via group policy
Implement, manage, and monitor Active Directory Federation Services
Maintain and monitor Okta configuration
Maintain and monitor IAMDOJ configure
Test and implement security fixes and patches of Domain Controllers
Manage Internal DNS & External DNS
Monitor changes to the domain infrastructure for audit compliance
Manage ZScaler VPN implantation, testing and oversight
PKI management and certificate approval
Make recommendations for improvements and upgrades
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues quickly and completely
Manage VMware 6.0 or higher and Hyper‑V 2016 in an enterprise environment
Create best practice methodologies and tools, policies and procedures, whitepapers, etc
Present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Document and transfer knowledge to fellow staff through training
Perform routine software, hardware and firmware upgrades for servers, tape libraries, and storage
Conduct systems inventory and updates asset management documentation
Document and update systems architecture drawings and server rack elevations using Microsoft Visio
Skills / Experience
10+ years of experience in Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems
10+ years of experience in Microsoft Active Directory Administration
5+ years as Certified AWS Architect, or higher certifications
5+ years of experience in Virtual Technologies such as VMWare ESX and Microsoft Hyper‑V
5+ years of experience in Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager 1807 or 2012r2
5+ years of experience in CommVault Simpana 11 backup and recovery software, managing day to day AWS backups and restores
5+ years of experience in infrastructure services include Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services, DNS, DHCP, WDIS, etc.
Education Job Location
Washington, DC 20534 – Eligible for telework
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday (approximately 30 hours per week)
Clearance
Must go a background check as this position requires working for the federal government
Must obtain appropriate security clearance before permitted to work in site and/or on FPI computer networks
Travel
Travel may be required
Other Considerations This position is open to both W-2 and 1099 candidates. Relocation may be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at West 4th Strategy, LLC by 2x
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