{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a1aa6bf06dc2d9743af8d09c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1aa6bf06dc2d9743af8d09c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1aa6bf06dc2d9743af8d09c","title":"Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows","description":"Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to work in our Fairfax, VA office.\n\nEverforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoD community. A successful candidate will design, operate, Active Directory and Windows OS and improve identity and Windows Server services in a Multi-cloud environment spanning Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This engineer will support cloud-hosted directory services, Windows workloads, and integrations with Multiple Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, reliable operations and automation across both cloud platforms. This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills; is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles operational challenges, and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions; and is both customer-service and career growth-oriented.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nAdminister and maintain cloud-hosted Active Directory Domain Services and Windows Server environments in Azure and AWS.\nDesign and support identity integrations among Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS services, Keycloak, and AppGate.\nManage directory objects, organizational units, group policy, DNS, domain controllers, trusts, and access controls.\nBuild, configure, patch, harden, and troubleshoot Windows Server and desktop workloads.\nImplement and maintain identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.\nMonitor directory and Windows services for availability, performance, security events, and capacity.\nAutomate routine administration and configuration using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools.\nApply security baselines, vulnerability remediation, logging, and audit requirements to Windows and directory services.\nDevelop backup, recovery, and business continuity procedures for directory services and Windows workloads.\nCollaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to plan changes, resolve incidents, and support deployments.\nMaintain technical documentation, operational procedures, diagrams, and change records.\nOther duties, as assigned.\n\nSalary: $130,000-165,000\n\nGeneral Description of Benefits\n\nRequirements:\nU.S. Citizen.\nActive DoD Secret security clearance.\nBachelors in a related field of study and 5+ years of experience. Alternatively, High School Diploma and 9+ years of relevant experience.\nAbility to obtain DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire.\nExperience with the following:\nAdministering Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services and Windows Server in production environments.\nMicrosoft Entra ID, including synchronization or identity integration concepts, single sign-on, enterprise applications, and conditional access.\nPowerShell scripting for administration and automation.\nBuilding, maintaining, patching, and versioning standardized Windows operating system images for cloud deployments, including AWS AMIs and custom Azure virtual machine images.\nApplying DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to Windows Server images and workloads, validating compliance, remediating findings, and documenting approved exceptions.\nDesigning, deploying, and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including host pools, session hosts, application groups, workspaces, and user access.\nManaging AVD session host images, including image creation, updates, patching, testing, and deployment.\nDocumenting technical procedures and participating in incident and change management.\nStrong knowledge of:\nDNS, Group Policy, domain controller management, directory replication, OU Design, Site Design, authentication, and access management.\nNetworking concepts relevant to cloud-hosted directory services, including VPCs or virtual networks, routing, firewalls, and name resolution.\nHands-on experience with:\nSupporting Windows workloads in at least one major cloud platform: Azure or AWS.\nFSLogix profile containers and troubleshooting user profile, sign-in, and session issues.\nAbility to:\nTroubleshoot identity, authentication, Single Sign-on, Windows operating systems, and connectivity issues.\nMonitor and troubleshoot AVD performance, availability, capacity, and user experience; experience configuring autoscaling or host-pool scaling is preferred.\nKnowledge of AVD identity, access, and networking requirements, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory integration, role-based access control, and connectivity to required services.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to work across infrastructure, security, and application teams.\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.\nHighly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).\n\nReq Benefits:\nBenefits - Everforth ECS","company":"Everforth Ecs","rawCompany":"everforth ecs","city":"Fairfax","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-06T10:44:53.974Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows","description":"Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to work in our Fairfax, VA office.\n\nEverforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoD community. A successful candidate will design, operate, Active Directory and Windows OS and improve identity and Windows Server services in a Multi-cloud environment spanning Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This engineer will support cloud-hosted directory services, Windows workloads, and integrations with Multiple Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, reliable operations and automation across both cloud platforms. This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills; is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles operational challenges, and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions; and is both customer-service and career growth-oriented.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nAdminister and maintain cloud-hosted Active Directory Domain Services and Windows Server environments in Azure and AWS.\nDesign and support identity integrations among Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS services, Keycloak, and AppGate.\nManage directory objects, organizational units, group policy, DNS, domain controllers, trusts, and access controls.\nBuild, configure, patch, harden, and troubleshoot Windows Server and desktop workloads.\nImplement and maintain identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.\nMonitor directory and Windows services for availability, performance, security events, and capacity.\nAutomate routine administration and configuration using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools.\nApply security baselines, vulnerability remediation, logging, and audit requirements to Windows and directory services.\nDevelop backup, recovery, and business continuity procedures for directory services and Windows workloads.\nCollaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to plan changes, resolve incidents, and support deployments.\nMaintain technical documentation, operational procedures, diagrams, and change records.\nOther duties, as assigned.\n\nSalary: $130,000-165,000\n\nGeneral Description of Benefits\n\nRequirements:\nU.S. Citizen.\nActive DoD Secret security clearance.\nBachelors in a related field of study and 5+ years of experience. 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