Senior Active Directory Engineer

15 hours ago

Arlington, United States Top Secret Clearance Jobs Full time

About the job Senior Active Directory Engineer
Top Secret Clearance Jobs is dedicated to helping those with the most exclusive security clearance find their next career opportunity and get interviews within 48 hours.

At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com

Summary

  • Must have an active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance at minimum *
We are seeking a skilled Senior Active Directory Engineer to join our team and provide support for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). As a Senior Active Directory Engineer , you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-level Active Directory (AD) infrastructure within the DISA environment. You will collaborate with a team of professionals to ensure the availability, security, and optimal performance of DISA's Active Directory systems. Your expertise will contribute to the successful operation of critical systems that support the defense and security of our nation.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and manage enterprise-level Active Directory (AD) infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and optimal performance.
  • Lead the planning, architecture, and deployment of AD services, including domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
  • Develop and enforce AD standards, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and industry best practices.
  • Monitor and optimize AD performance through proactive tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
  • Implement and manage AD security, including access controls, authentication mechanisms, and auditing, to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Plan and execute AD upgrades, patches, and migrations as necessary, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to operations.
  • Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to integrate AD services with other systems and applications, ensuring seamless functionality.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff, fostering team skill development and knowledge sharing.
  • Stay current with AD technology trends and advancements, evaluating and recommending new tools and methodologies to enhance AD management and security.
  • Conduct regular AD health checks, audits, and performance assessments to maintain system reliability and availability.
Qualifications
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance at minimum - required. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Top Secret clearance - preferred.
  • Active CompTIA Security + required.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience as an Active Directory Engineer/Administrator in a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing complex AD infrastructures, including multi-domain and multi-site environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of AD architecture, including domain services, trusts, replication, and federation services.
  • Strong proficiency in AD security practices and protocols, including LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, and integration with identity management solutions.
  • Experience with AD migration tools and methodologies, including domain migrations and forest consolidations.
  • Expertise in implementing and maintaining DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other security frameworks.
  • Strong proficiency in virtualization technologies, including VMware, and experience managing Domain Controllers in virtualized environments.
  • Ability to automate AD tasks and processes using scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, MCSE: Core Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management) are a plus.
Posted Min Pay RateUSD $130,000.00/Yr.

Posted Max Pay RateUSD $180,000.00/Yr.

Salary DisclosureActual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications.

The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

EEO StatementValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

  • Active Directory Engineer Hybrid Washington D.C. or Manassas, VA

    9 hours ago

    Arlington, United States Motion Recruitment Full time

    Active Directory Engineer Hybrid Washington D.C. or Manassas, VA Arlington, Virginia Hybrid Contract $50/hr - $55/hr Active Directory Engineer The ideal candidate excels at independently completing their work while also being a team player who proactively contributes to team activities, ensuring consistent satisfaction for both the team and the...

  • Senior Windows Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States ValidaTek Full time

    Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our...

  • Senior Windows Engineer SME

    2 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States CV Library Full time

    Company Overview:At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our...

  • Senior Endpoint Engineer

    11 hours ago

    Arlington, Virginia, United States iQuasar Full time

    Job DescriptionMSM Technology, a Woman-Owned Small Business, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Endpoint Engineer to join our dynamic team of Windows cloud engineers and security specialists.We are looking for a talented professional with expert experience in Windows, Intune, Autopilot, Enterprise Patching, PKI/Certificates, Azure Active Directory,...

  • Sr. Security Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States Metronome LLC Full time

    Metronome LLC has an immediate need for a Senior Security Engineer for a new customer on a highly visible and strategic Cybersecurity Task Order. The Senior Security Engineer will need to be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks in an effective...

  • Senior Cloud Engineer

    1 month ago

    Arlington, Virginia, United States SAIC Full time

    Job DescriptionSAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Enterprise Cloud Management Agency (ECMA) Cloud Enterprise Technology Services (CETS) program, you will have the opportunity to evaluate and potentially re-invent how the Army delivers IT services and make use of data and analytics to meet mission...

  • Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States Cyrten Full time

    Position: Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer Location: Arlington, Virginia Category: Systems Engineering Schedule: Full Time Travel: 10% Shift: Day Remote: No Remote Clearance: Top Secret/SCI or higher Salary: Upto $183k - DOE Description: We are seeking an Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Systems Engineer. You will play a crucial...

  • Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer

    14 hours ago

    Arlington, United States Cyrten Full time

    Position: Identity and Access Management Systems Engineer Location: Arlington, Virginia Category: Systems Engineering Schedule: Full Time Travel: 10% Shift: Day Remote: No Remote Clearance: Top Secret/SCI or higher Salary: Upto $183k - DOE Description: We are seeking an Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Systems Engineer. You will play a crucial...

  • Activities Director

    4 months ago

    Arlington, United States Capital Senior Living Full time

    Find your joy here, at The Waterford on Cooper, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!The Waterford on Cooper, a premier retirement community in Arlington, Texas provides quality care to residents in an ASSISTED LIVING, &...

  • Activities Director

    4 months ago

    Arlington, United States Capital Senior Living Full time

    Find your joy here, at The Waterford on Cooper, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more! The Waterford on Cooper, a premier retirement community in Arlington, Texas provides quality care to residents in an ASSISTED LIVING, &...

  • Systems Engineer

    4 months ago

    Arlington, United States PlanIT Group Full time

    Systems Engineer Position – On site daily in Rosslyn VA No certifications required although they are a plus Secret clearance to start to be upgraded to TS/SCI SSCM/MECM Experience required This is NOT a help desk role VMWare experience and Active Directory Experience required 4-5 years of experience You're a great fit if: Can fix anything...

  • Systems Engineer

    15 hours ago

    Arlington, United States PLANIT Group Full time

    Systems Engineer Position - On site daily in Rosslyn VA No certifications required although they are a plus Secret clearance to start to be upgraded to TS/SCI SSCM/MECM Experience required This is NOT a help desk role VMWare experience and Active Directory Experience required 4-5 years of experience You're a great fit if: Can fix anything like printers,...

  • Senior Linux Systems Administrator

    1 month ago

    Arlington, United States 10novate, Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you a cleared skilled Linux Systems Administrator looking for a new career challenge? If you hold a Secret security clearance, 10novate may have your next ideal opportunity with our team in Virginia. 10novate is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator/Facility Manager to join our team. In this role, you will support the...

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States DMI Mobile Enterprise Solutions Full time

    DMI is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer - OpenText Operations Orchestration (formally known as Opsware) Specialist, Monitoring Event Management Team, Level 2 Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our Monit Systems Engineer, Systems, Engineer, Operations, Monitoring, Information Technology

  • Senior CyberArk Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States RedMatter Solutions Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: Position Summary: As a Cyber Ark Engineer, you will be responsible for deploying and maintaining a Privileged Access Management program using CyberArk for large-scale environments.  You will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of administrators, applications, and service accounts, while implementing operational...

  • Senior Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States Top Secret Clearance Jobs Full time

    About the job Senior Software Engineer Top Secret Clearance Jobs is dedicated to helping those with the most exclusive security clearance find their next career opportunity and get interviews within 48 hours. TS/SCI/CI Poly Clearance is required for this position. The Software Engineer will perform software development activities as a member of an agile...

  • Data Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Arlington, Virginia, United States Cherokee Federal Full time

    Data Engineer - SeniorThis position requires an activeTS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI)clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.Key Responsibilities:Designs, implements, and operates data management systems for intelligence needs.Plans, designs, and optimizes data throughput and query performance.Participates in the...

  • Senior Network Engineer

    2 months ago

    Arlington, United States ZTI Solutions, LLC Full time $150,000 - $180,000

    Senior Network Engineer - Crystal City - TS/SCI w/Poly Required day one.Position Description: Senior Network Engineer:Senior Network Engineer, working with a diverse team of analysts, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, focused on creating and recognizing targeting opportunities and strategies in the cyber-realm. Responsible for supporting...

  • Senior Network Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Arlington, United States ZTI Solutions, LLC Full time $150,000 - $180,000

    Senior Network Engineer - Crystal City - TS/SCI w/Poly Required day one.Position Description: Senior Network Engineer:Senior Network Engineer, working with a diverse team of analysts, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, focused on creating and recognizing targeting opportunities and strategies in the cyber-realm. Responsible for supporting...

  • Senior Controls Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Arlington, Virginia, United States TAI Engineering Full time

    We're seeking a forward-thinking Senior Controls Engineer to lead the operation and maintenance of Distributed Control Systems within a mission critical facility in Arlington, VA.This role involves actively managing projects at a facility that is on the leading edge and actively pursuing integrating a very diverse set of building automation systems,...