Duration: 6+months
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 mission-critical, multi-site 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 multi-site 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, business-critical environments. • Provide 3rd-level support for an enterprise-wide 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 bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required • Professional certifications