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Directory Services - Senior
Computer World Services Corp. (CWS)Langley AFB, VA, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Mar 2026
About the role
A successful Directory Services Senior Administrator candidate will have:· A solid understanding of client/server, networking and internet fundamentals· A solid understanding of Windows server 2012 or Higher· A solid understanding of Active Directory Administration· A solid understanding of GPOs, Account management, domains and trusts, DNS, DHCP andserver management· A strong understanding of powershell scripting· A solid understanding of Active Directory Domains and Trusts· Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills· Active Directory replication/Sites and Services/Domain Trust experience· Experience in candidate recruitment, interview, selection and on-boarding activities.· Team building and management experience· The ideal candidate will have:· The ability to provide Subject matter Expertise (SME) support to all customers and providerecommendations for improvement.· Excellent verbal and written communication skills· Experience with a hybrid environment that contains on-prem and cloud servers· Extensive working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Windows serverdeployment· A strong troubleshooting background with the ability to assist with troubleshooting complex problemsand issues with little to no supervision.· Group Policy Administrator (GPA) Experience· Experience with STIG and patching compliance· Experience with managing an Enterprise Level Environment· Experience with VMWare virtualization technologies· Azure cloud environment experience· Strong mentorship skills
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- 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
- 5+ 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-104 Administrator Associate certification within 120 days.
- 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, 0700 – 1700.
- Certification requirements are subject to change at the government's direction. If this occurs you will have 120 days
- to become compliant.
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