A successful Directory Services Administrator candidate will have:
- A basic understanding of client/server, networking and internet fundamentals
- A basic understanding of Windows server 2012 or Higher
- A basic understanding of Active Directory Administration
- A basic understanding of GPOs, Account management, domains and trusts, DNS, DHCP and server management
- An understanding of powershell scripting and how it works
- Basic level troubleshooting and problem solving
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with a hybrid environment that contains on-prem and cloud servers
- Basic knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Windows server deployment
- Some troubleshooting background with the ability to assist with complex problems
- Group Policy administration experience
- Understanding of basic network security compliance and patching
- Experience with VMWare virtualization technologies
- Some azure cloud environment experience
Key Tasks and Responsibilities From PWS/SOW
- 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
- 1-4 Years direct experience in the following:
- Microsoft Winders 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
- Desired
- Microsoft AZ-104 Administrator Associate certification
- AZ-800 and AZ801 Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Certification
- Additional industry certifications may be required within a specific time frame
Security Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
The primary shift for this position is Monday – Friday between the hours of 0700 – 1700
Certification requirements are subject to change per the government's direction. If this occurs you will have 120 days to become compliant.