Active Directory Administrator

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Position : Active Directory (AD) Administrator

Position Summary :

The successful candidate 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 supports in AD include accounts and group management; security configuration of the AD infrastructure; Domain Name Service (DNS); Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP); Distributed File System (DFS) Replication services; Group Policy Objects (GPOs); and other directory services technologies as applicable.

The candidate will provide Tier III level AD support, and the position requires knowledge of the Microsoft (MS) 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 and requires knowledge of VMware Virtualization and VMware vCloud to perform the specialized Enterprise Directory and Messaging (EDM) AD tasks.

Clearance Eligibility : Active DoD - Top Secret w / SSBI

Salary : The salary offered will depend on education, certifications, length and relevance of work history, and professional experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Maintain the overall health of technologies associated with AD and the internal Domain Name System (DNS).

• Resolve AD tickets escalated from the service desk to include completing the associated administrative activities and providing 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 AD-related incidents, work orders, and service requests.
• Provide AD 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 the 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 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) for all responsible technologies in preparation for the annual Commanders Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI).

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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