Active Directory Administrator (2995)
Company: SMX Corporation
Location: Quantico
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Active Directory Administrator (2995)at SMX(View all jobs)
(https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)
Quantico, VA
SMX is looking for an Active Directory Administrator to join our
team! This is a hybrid role (50%) based in Quantico, VA.
The Active Directory Administrator will be part of an Enterprise AD
Support team supporting over 265,000 user accounts and 140,000
computer accounts across several AD domains on government operated
networks. The services that the AD Support team provides in Active
Directory include accounts and group management; security
configuration of the AD infrastructure; Domain Name Service (DNS);
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; Distributed File Replication
Services; Group Policy Objects; and other directory services
technologies as applicable.
The Active Directory Administrator will provide Tier III level
Active Directory support and requires knowledge of the Windows
Server Operating System and relevant AD applications (such as Lync,
System Center Suite, and Exchange). The underlying infrastructure
consists of both physical servers and VMware based servers.
Knowledge in VMware Virtualization and VMware vCloud will be
beneficial to perform the specialized EDM Active Directory
tasks.
Additional duties and responsibilities include:
Maintain the overall health of technologies associated with AD and
internal DNS
Resolve Active Directory tickets escalated from the service desk to
include completing the associated administrative activities and
provide a weekly status report
Coordinate incident tickets between Tier II and III sections as
well as other sections as required
Provide documentation, guidance and instruction to Tier II, and
service desks for handling standard Active Directory related
incidents, work orders, and service requests
Provide Active Directory Service Desk Resolution Reports
documentation to the service desk on the procedures for completing
the task
Submit and execute AD related Request for Change tasks
Monitor the system availability and performance of AD with
Government -provided event management tools, and take corrective
action with regard to incidents that lower the health of AD
Provide project support for AD related technologies
Coordinate with the Engineering Team and other sections on
AD-related issues
Support change management process; submit requests through Change
Approval Board; and participate in Change Review Boards
Escalate product issues to third-party product vendors upon
Government approval
Implement monitoring tool thresholds and conduct proactive event
remediation
Provide analysis and remediation for DISA Security Technical
Implementation Guidelines (STIG) for all responsible technologies
in preparation for the annual Commanders Cyber Readiness
Inspections (CCRI)
Required Skills and Experience:
Clearance Required: Top Secret
5+ years of related experience
A minimum of Security+ certification is required to start. A DoD
8580 IAT III certification (i.e. CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA,
GCIH, GCED, or CISSP (or Associate)) will be required within 6
months of hire.
Professional level certification, i.e. MCSA Windows Server
2012/2016/2019, MCSE Core Infrastructure, Microsoft Windows Server
Hybrid Administrator
Ability to evaluate the need for any messaging system
reconfigurations (minor or significant)
Ability to maintain policies, procedures, and training plans for
messaging system administration and appropriate use
Thorough working knowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
Thorough working knowledge of Active Directory as it relates to
enterprise technologies
Ability to identify and troubleshoot server performance issues
using native Windows Server tools and utilities
Maintain a "forward looking" posture and work with management to
plan for future upgrades, including Active Directory migration to
the newer versions
Desired Qualifications:
Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a
positive manner.
Strong experience with Active Directory 2012/2016/2019, planning,
deploying and migration, including experience with mailbox server
failover and cluster management
Extensive knowledge of AD architecture - databases and logs, mail
routing and protocol support.
Firewall, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) experience configuring,
certificate configuring; troubleshooting
Experience with PowerShell commands needed to manage Active
Directory features, roles, mailboxes, performance and
troubleshooting
Experience identifying the need for any Active Directory system
reconfigurations (minor or significant)
Experience troubleshooting server performance issues using native
Windows Server tools and utilities
Experience maintaining policies, procedures, and training plans for
Active Directory system administration and appropriate use
Experience in building, tuning and maintaining servers in an
enterprise environment.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to follow policies and procedures
Ability to communicate in a clear speaking voice as well as the
ability to respond clearly to questions
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At SMX -, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated
to enabling your mission. From priority national security
initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions
for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to
your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your
impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an
expansive view of what's possible to every engagement. Our delivery
model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain
knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical
solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All
qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment
without regard to disability status, protected veteran status,
race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital
status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and
veterans.
Selected applicant will be subject to a background
investigation.
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