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Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Active Directory – Active Top Secret Required

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – ACTIVE DIRECTORY with GDIT. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. You will ensure that Active Directory directory/site design, group policy architecture, and certificate services are functioning properly and securely across the enterprise. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Active Directory, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Principal Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better. 

HOW A SR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – Active Directory WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

Designing and implementing complex Active Directory forests and domains across an intricate network with over 10,000 users and 20,000 Active Directory objects. 

Providing Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) infrastructure management. 

Implementing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including creating and configuring domain controllers, user and group accounts, and organizational units (OUs). 

Working within a bastion forest solution to provide comprehensive security and management across multiple Active Directory forests. 

Continually monitoring the environment to ensure best practices and Federal guidelines are being followed. 

Creating advanced monitoring strategies for monitoring and reporting the health of Active Directory components. 

Recording problem symptoms and status information in a timely fashion and communicating internally within IT and externally with the customer through problem resolution. 

Conducting complex troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Server 2008-2019, Domain Controllers, user authentication and other operational systems as needed. 

Leading efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations. 

Conducting advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. 

Developing performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users. 

Evaluating existing systems and plans long-term strategies. 

Participating in on-call rotation (as required) for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities. 

Potentially serving as a team or task lead. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 

Education: BS/BA or equivalent 

Required Experience: 17+ years of relevant experience 

Required Technical Skills: DoD 8140/8570 IAT II compliance required 

Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years 

Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter with great communications skills; effective problem solver; able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment 

Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available 

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