Active Directory Engineer

Need locals to PA only Job Title: Senior Active Directory Architect (Functional Architect) Location: PA (Remote, must be local to PA and must be able to come to Dauphin County for meetings) Job Type: 6-12 months contract Client domain: State Interview Type: Video Description: The successful candidate will join a team managing one of Central PA's largest consolidated Active Directory and messaging systems, along with multiple other Active Directory forests. This Microsoft-based environment includes on-premises Exchange 2019, Windows Server 2022, 2019, and 2016, as well as Microsoft 365, supporting over 100,000 Active Directory accounts and mailboxes. Primary Responsibilities: Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for both on-premises and Azure Active Directory. Serve as the Senior AD Architect, overseeing the design, implementation, and support of multi-domain directories with high availability. Lead the development of Active Directory disaster recovery plans in collaboration with clients. Develop, document, and enforce standards, security procedures, and access controls to ensure AD integrity and security. Required Skills and Qualifications: Experience: Minimum 10 years in IT, with 5-10 years specifically in administering multi-site Active Directory environments (Windows Server 2008+). Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. Must have at least 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and executing cloud migration strategies. Extensive experience leading cloud migration efforts, with at least 10 years in cloud operations and maintenance. Proven ability to assess and implement application upgrades for cloud migration, with a solid understanding of application and infrastructure architecture. Public sector experience is required. Technical Skills: Strong expertise in managing Active Directory infrastructure on Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022. Proficiency in DNS and Key Management Service (KMS). Solid knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Advanced PowerShell skills. Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with a professional demeanor and the ability to work as a team player. Preferred Skills and Certifications: Microsoft Windows Server certifications Microsoft Core Infrastructure certification Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification Microsoft PKI and Certificate Services certification ITIL v3 or v4 Foundations certification Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Experience: IT: 10 years (Preferred) Active Directory: 10 years (Preferred) Security clearance: Confidential (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Dauphin, PA 17018 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Dauphin, PA 17018: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dauphin, PA 17018