Systems Engineer - Active Directory

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer - Active Directory to support, maintain, and enhance enterprise Microsoft infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Active Directory administration, Windows infrastructure, identity services, and domain migrations and consolidations.

This role is responsible for maintaining system reliability, security, performance, and availability while supporting infrastructure projects, troubleshooting technical issues, and delivering scalable solutions. Experience with Active Directory domain mergers, divestitures, and enterprise infrastructure integration is highly desirable., * Design, install, configure, maintain, and support enterprise servers, operating systems, and associated infrastructure components.

• Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory and related Microsoft technologies, including AD DS, Sites and Services, Entra ID, AD Connect, DNS, and DHCP.
• Manage user accounts, access permissions, system services, configurations, and identity-related infrastructure.
• Support Active Directory domain migrations, consolidations, mergers, and divestitures.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor system health, resource utilization, availability, and application performance; identify and resolve potential issues proactively.
• Manage system updates, security patches, software enhancements, and infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Provide break/fix support for Windows systems, servers, and associated software.
• Support Microsoft Certificate Authority (MSCA), Key Management Service (KMS), Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and licensing components.
• Design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Participate in infrastructure assessments, proof-of-concept initiatives, system testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Follow established change management and change control procedures for system updates and enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT teams, business users, customers, and project stakeholders to identify requirements and resolve technical challenges.
• Support infrastructure integration activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and organizational divestitures.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to infrastructure architecture, operations, and support processes.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support for critical incidents and project milestones.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Active Directory, computing infrastructure, and network technologies in an enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Experience configuring and managing Active Directory Sites and Services.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) and Azure AD Connect.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking, and subnetting.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Authority (MSCA), KMS, and Remote Desktop licensing.
• Experience with Windows Server administration, system configuration, troubleshooting, and patch management.
• Understanding of enterprise infrastructure architecture, system integration, and change management procedures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical issues and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to support critical issues outside standard business hours when required., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience with Active Directory architecture, domain migrations, and domain consolidations.
• Experience supporting Active Directory integration during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Server hardware installation, configuration, and support experience.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure services, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Experience developing infrastructure automation scripts and administrative tools.
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure standards, security practices, risk assessment, and disaster recovery considerations.