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Directory Services - Junior

Cwsc
Langley AFB, VA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for entry-level IT professionals who manage hybrid environments and have a solid grasp of Windows server and Active Directory.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hybrid IT experience and foundational AD skills who are cleared for government work
    — “Experience with a hybrid environment that contains on-prem and cloud servers”
  • Individuals who have deployed and managed Windows Server 2012 or higher and are familiar with GPOs
    — “Basic level troubleshooting and problem solving”
  • Professionals with exposure to VMWare and Azure, and a background in DNS, DHCP, and patching
    — “Experience with VMWare virtualization technologies”

Things to consider

  • Active Secret Clearance is mandatory, requiring prior or current government security clearance
    — “Active Secret Clearance”
  • Certification requirements may shift, requiring adaptability and ongoing learning
    — “Certification requirements are subject to change per the government's direction”

How to stand out

  • Highlight hybrid environment experience and specific AD tasks like GPO management and domain trusts
    — “GPO Management using NetIQ Group Policy Administrator(GPA) and native tools”
  • Showcase PowerShell scripting skills with examples of deployment or automation
    — “Powershell Script deployment and creation”
  • Emphasize familiarity with DISA STIG compliance and patching processes
    — “Patching and DISA STIGing server to maintain required compliance”
  • Demonstrate experience with VMware and Azure cloud environments in your resume
    — “Manage servers in VMWare virtual environments”
  • Include references to account management and domain controller configuration in your application materials
    — “Account management using Active directory on-prem and Azure cloud environments”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • manage server deployment and security
  • account management
  • GPO management
  • DNS and DHCP management
  • patching and compliance
Typical background
Directory Services AdministratorIT Infrastructure

Skills & requirements

Required

Active Directory AdministrationGposAccount ManagementDNSDHCPServer ManagementPowershell ScriptingTroubleshootingVmware VirtualizationAzure Cloud Environment

Preferred

Hybrid EnvironmentNetwork Security CompliancePatching

Stack & domain

Client/server FundamentalsNetworkingInternet FundamentalsWindows Server 2012 Or HigherActive Directory AdministrationGposAccount ManagementDomains And TrustsDNSDHCPServer ManagementPowershell ScriptingTroubleshootingVmware VirtualizationAzure Cloud EnvironmentPatchingDISA StigingRSAT ToolDNS Record ManagementDHCP Server ConfigurationPowershell Script Deployment And CreationProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkSecurity+Microsoft Az-900ITNetwork SecurityCloud ComputingVirtualization

About the role

Original posting from Cwsc via Lever

A successful Directory Services Administrator candidate will have:

A basic understanding of client/server, networking and internet fundamentals

A basic understanding of Windows server 2012 or Higher

A basic understanding of Active Directory Administration

A basic understanding of GPOs, Account management, domains and trusts, DNS, DHCP and server management

An understanding of powershell scripting and how it works

Basic level troubleshooting and problem solving

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience with a hybrid environment that contains on-prem and cloud servers

Basic knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Windows server deployment

Some troubleshooting background with the ability to assist with complex problems

Group Policy administration experience

Understanding of basic network security compliance and patching

Experience with VMWare virtualization technologies

Some azure cloud environment experience

Key Tasks and Responsibilities From PWS/SOW:

  • Server management to include deployment, management of security posture, and verifying core services
  • Account management to include group, permissions, and basic configuration
  • GPO Management using NetIQ Group Policy Administrator(GPA) and native tools
  • RSAT tool experience
  • DNS record management
  • DHCP Server configuration and management
  • Patching and DISA STIGing server to maintain required compliance
  • Sites and services management
  • Remedy ticketing system
  • Manage servers in VMWare virtual environments
  • Troubleshooting core services to include replication and domain trusts
  • Powershell Script deployment and creation

Education & Experience:

1-4 Years direct experience in the following:

  • Microsoft Winders Server 2012 Server or higher deployment
  • Domain Controller deployment, configuration and management
  • Account management using Active directory on-prem and Azure cloud environments
  • Server management to include Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

Certifications:

Required

  • Security+, or other qualifying IAT II certification.
  • Microsoft AZ-900

Desired

  • Microsoft AZ-104 Administrator Associate certification
  • AZ-800 and AZ801 Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Certification
  • Additional industry certifications may be required within a specific time frame

Security Clearance:

  • Active Secret Clearance

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.):

  • The primary shift for this position is Monday – Friday between the hours of 0700 – 1700
  • Certification requirements are subject to change per the government's direction. If this occurs you will have 120 days to become compliant.

Compensation:

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

The posted range is appropriate for a typical candidate meeting, at a minimum, all the core requirements of the position.

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@cwsc.com.

Source: Cwsc careers (Lever)

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