Senior Windows Engineer

Senior Windows Engineer

Contract; 6 months, with indefinite 6 month renewals
Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite
Local Candidate Only
Richmond, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provide support, implementation, and design services for Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Servers across the enterprise, including directory and identity management solutions.
• Work collaboratively with team members to suggest configuration options and understand tradeoffs between options
• Assist n-tier Application Owners with configuration, implementation and troubleshooting as it pertains to Windows Server and Active Directory.
• The core infrastructure technology duties include:
  • Enterprise Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Certificate Services,
  • Group Policy configuration,
  • Microsoft Windows Server administration
  • Microsoft Key Management Services
  • Top-level support for enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Peripheral knowledge in how common systems interact with Windows Server and Active Directory is key. These common systems include:
  • database management systems,
  • SAMBA, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Apache Tomcat, IBM WebSphere
  • Microsoft Entra integrations with Active Directory
  • DevOps, networking fundamentals
  • VMWare.

Requirements:

• Active Directory configuration, management, and troubleshooting [expert-level]
  • Expert knowledge in creating, administering, and troubleshooting Group Policies (GPOs) [expert-level]
  • Windows Certificates Services Management [expert-level]
• Windows Server Operating Systems (2012 R2 to 2022) configuration, management, and troubleshooting [mid-expert level]
  • Windows Failover Clustering [mid-level]
  • Windows file shares and security administration [mid-level]
  • Both physical and virtual Windows Server administration.
• Scripting Experience: PowerShell [mid-level]
• Ensure systems adherence and compliance with security standards and practices.
• Document, update, and manage tickets within the courts ticketing systems.
• Ensure system outages are communicated to all designated stakeholders using established procedures.
• Perform independent research issues via product documentation and the Internet.
• 5+ years of Windows Server/AD experience, preferred.
• Experience with Network Storage applications Network Attached Storage (NAS), or NetApp.
• Ability to solve complex hardware and software issues.
• Organized and capable of working in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Education:

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor s degree in computer science or information technology or equivalent experience.
• Broadening and deepening individual skills as technology and organizational needs change.

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