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System One Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory Forests in Washington, District Of Columbia
Title: Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory Forests
ALTA is supporting a direct hire opportunity. This position is 100% Onsite for initial 3-6 months and then remote 1-2 days/week and onsite 3-4 days/week after that. Location is in the National Harbor area, south of Washington DC.
ALTA IT Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of System One, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. ALTA is an established leader in IT Staffing and Services, for both government and commercial enterprises across the United States, specializing in Program & Project Management, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Data & Advanced Analytics, and Agile Transformation Services.
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
SSBI (T5)
Job Family:
Systems Engineer Expert
Skills: Complex Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Systems Engineering, Systems Management, Troubleshooting
Experience: 15 + years of related experience
Certifications: CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Job Description:
Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Active Directory – Active Top Secret Required
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. You will ensure that Active Directory directory/site design, group policy architecture, and certificate services are functioning properly and securely across the enterprise. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
As a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Principal Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.
HOW A SR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – Active Directory WILL MAKE AN IMPACT :
Designing and implementing complex Active Directory forests and domains across an intricate network with over 10,000 users and 20,000 Active Directory objects.
Providing Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) infrastructure management.
Implementing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including creating and configuring domain controllers, user and group accounts, and organizational units (OUs).
Working within a bastion forest solution to provide comprehensive security and management across multiple Active Directory forests.
Continually monitoring the environment to ensure best practices and Federal guidelines are being followed.
Creating advanced monitoring strategies for monitoring and reporting the health of Active Directory components.
Recording problem symptoms and status information in a timely fashion and communicating internally within IT and externally with the customer through problem resolution.
Conducting complex troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Server 2008-2019, Domain Controllers, user authentication and other operational systems as needed.
Leading efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
Conducting advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
Developing performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users.
Evaluating existing systems and plans long-term strategies.
Participating in on-call rotation (as required) for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities.
Potentially serving as a team or task lead.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: BS/BA or equivalent
Required Experience: 17+ years of relevant experience
Required Technical Skills: DoD 8140/8570 IAT II compliance required
Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years
Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter with great communications skills; effective problem solver; able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available
For immediate consideration please contact Patrick Jackson at
pjackson@altaits.com
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.