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Senior System Engineer – Active Directory Infrastructure
Communications & Power Industries (CPI). Serve as the primary administrator and technical SME for Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services in a multi-forest, multi-domain, and multi-tenant environment .
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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Active Directory administration, including multi-forest and multi-domain environments, along with strong skills in Windows Server management, patching, and security compliance. Proficient in troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and implementing effective identity management solutions.
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Active Directory AdministrationWindows Server ManagementMECM/Configuration ManagerPowerShell ScriptingMicrosoft Entra ID
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Hard Skills
Active DirectoryWindows ServerGroup Policy ObjectsPowerShellKerberosNTLMDNSMECMIntuneLinux Administration
Soft Skills
TroubleshootingCommunicationDocumentationRoot-Cause AnalysisCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
VMwareNetAppRubrikMicrosoft AzureDocker
Certifications & Qualifications
Microsoft CertificationsSecurity Certifications
Industry Keywords
NIST 800-43CMMCITARDisaster RecoveryBusiness Continuity
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAzureCloudDNSDockerLinuxVMware
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the primary administrator and technical SME for Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services in a multi-forest, multi-domain, and multi-tenant environment
- Design, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Group Policy Objects, security/WMI filtering, and policy performance
- Lead Active Directory consolidation, cleanup, restructuring, and modernization
- Remediate stale accounts/objects, legacy configurations, unnecessary policies, excessive privileges, and other directory complexity
- Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity, including directory synchronization and authentication/authorization across on-premises and cloud environments
- Troubleshoot complex AD, Group Policy, DNS, Kerberos, NTLM, certificates, authentication, authorization, and replication issues
- Own and improve Windows Server and endpoint patching using MECM/Configuration Manager and Intune
- Plan patches, deploy updates, report compliance, troubleshoot failed updates, and remediate vulnerable or unsupported systems
- Provide senior-level backup and troubleshooting support for VMware compute/virtualization, NetApp storage, Rubrik backup and recovery, and related infrastructure
- Work with security and infrastructure teams on AD security hardening, privileged access, least privilege, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Requirements
What you’ll need- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Candidates requiring employment authorization through an EAD, visa, or other non-citizen work authorization are not eligible
- Advanced knowledge of Active Directory with strong hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting multi-forest, multi-domain, and multi-tenant environments
- Experience with Active Directory consolidation, migration, cleanup, restructuring, or modernization
- Advanced Windows Server administration and troubleshooting experience
- Strong experience with Windows patch management, vulnerability remediation, and systems lifecycle management using MECM/Configuration Manager and/or Intune
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, and directory synchronization
- Working knowledge of Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, AD CS, DNS, DHCP, and networking dependencies
- Ability to troubleshoot across infrastructure layers and work independently in a small, collaborative infrastructure team
- Strong documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
- Security and Compliance perspective; NIST 800-43, 171, CMMC, CUI, ITAR, ECI
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar preferred
- Experience with Active Directory security hardening, privileged access management, and least-privilege design
- Experience supporting VMware, NetApp, and/or Rubrik environments
- Experience with disaster recovery, business continuity, infrastructure monitoring, and enterprise lifecycle management
- Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server, Azure/Entra Identity, or Security
- Experience supporting regulated, defense, aerospace, or other security-sensitive environments
- Strong Linux administration experience and familiarity with Docker/containerized workloads
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Government/GCC High
- Experience supporting AI infrastructure, agentic AI platforms, MCP, AI gateways, or enterprise integration of AI workloads with identity and access controls
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs
- Career development
- Generous retirement savings plan with company match
- Attractive compensation package
- Remote position