Active Directory Administrator

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Job Description
Role Summary (overall purpose and objectives of role) This position requires a seasoned professional with at least 10 years of experience in the IT industry. Candidates must have a very strong background in Active Directory, PKI, Microsoft Windows Server, and related technologies and possess detailed working knowledge as deployed in a missioncritical, multisite enterprise environment. Responsibilities (List principle tasks, duties and responsibilities of the job Develop and enhance enterprise Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory engineering standards for a multisite organization, including operating system and authentication protocols. Strong knowledge of LDAP and Kerberos Develop technical partnerships with key support, architecture, and operations teams Diagnose Windows Server platform issues in complex, businesscritical environments. Provide 3rdlevel support for an enterprisewide Microsoft Windows distributed server platform, including related technologies such as Certificate Services, IIS, Clustering, etc. Design and architect new systems and enhancements to existing infrastructure Produce basic project plans, root cause analysis documents and report on progress to management. Required Skills (Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities to enter the job) 10+ years hands on experience with Microsoft Active Directory and related technologies, preferably in an engineering (vs. system administration) capacity, including design of infrastructure and integration into new and existing systems 6+ years of functional Engineering group experience, preferably in the financial services sector Desired Skills (Preferred not required) Excellent conceptual and analytical skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Automation and scripting skills, including Powershell experience Experience with Azure Active Directory and Azure AD Connnect as it relates to Office 365 and Azure Able to produce detailed technical documentation and server architecture diagrams Adherence to corporate standards/problem and change management policies Able to mentor and train SA staff A bachelors degree or equivalent work experience is required Professional certifications