Active Directory Systems Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineerwith expertise in Active Directory to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support Peraton's information technology (IT) enterprise infrastructure. This individual will have a background in Dev Ops concepts.

Remote role. Must be local to the DC Metro area.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Active Directory infrastructure.
• The Systems Engineer will focus on Active Directory and collaborate with IT teams to ensure a secure, efficient, and scalable directory service.
• Lead the design and implementation of Active Directory structures based on organizational requirements.
• Configure and manage Active Directory components, including domains, forests, and trusts.
• Administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Active Directory.
• Implement identity and access management best practices.
• Enforce security policies and practices within the Active Directory environment.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as backups, restores, and updates.
• Monitor Active Directory health and address any performance issues.
• Experience working with public and private clouds.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and must have the ability to obtain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with monitoring performance and throughput, setting baselines for acceptable performances standards while teams develop new solutions.
• Experience working in public and private clouds.
• Ability and readiness to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills required.
• Must have strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with major cloud providers preferred.
• Possess superior technical aptitude and effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven experience with managing and using Dev Ops concepts.
• MCSE Certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Active Directory: 8 years (Required)
• working in public and private clouds: 8 years (Required)
• major cloud providers: 8 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MCSE Certification (Required)

Work Location: Remote