The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Active Directory infrastructure in a secure federal environment, ensuring compliance and high availability.
Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
* Position Overview:
* We are seeking a seasoned
* Active Directory Engineer
* with over 5 years of experience to support a secure federal government environment. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting federal agencies and must hold an active
* Full Scope Polygraph (FS Poly)
* clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, deploy, and manage Active Directory (AD) environments including forests, domains, trusts, and group policies.
* Maintain and troubleshoot AD replication, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
* Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
* Ensure AD security and compliance with federal standards (e.g., STIGs, NIST).
* Perform upgrades, patching, and health checks of AD infrastructure.
* Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and systems teams to support enterprise initiatives.
* Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications:
* Active FS Polygraph Clearance
* (mandatory).
* Minimum
* 5 years of experience
* in Active Directory engineering or systems administration.
* Strong understanding of AD architecture, GPOs, OU design, and domain trust relationships.
* Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.
* Familiarity with federal government IT environments and compliance requirements.
* Experience with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Azure AD, and Office 365.
* Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Azure Administrator).
* Experience with PKI, LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML.
* Knowledge of identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) solutions.
* Experience with enterprise monitoring and auditing tools.
* Work Environment:
* On-site at
* Fort Meade, MD
* Secure, mission-driven federal setting.
* Collaborative team environment with cross-functional technical teams.
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
* Position Overview:
* We are seeking a seasoned
* Active Directory Engineer
* with over 5 years of experience to support a secure federal government environment. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting federal agencies and must hold an active
* Full Scope Polygraph (FS Poly)
* clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, deploy, and manage Active Directory (AD) environments including forests, domains, trusts, and group policies.
* Maintain and troubleshoot AD replication, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
* Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
* Ensure AD security and compliance with federal standards (e.g., STIGs, NIST).
* Perform upgrades, patching, and health checks of AD infrastructure.
* Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and systems teams to support enterprise initiatives.
* Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications:
* Active FS Polygraph Clearance
* (mandatory).
* Minimum
* 5 years of experience
* in Active Directory engineering or systems administration.
* Strong understanding of AD architecture, GPOs, OU design, and domain trust relationships.
* Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.
* Familiarity with federal government IT environments and compliance requirements.
* Experience with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Azure AD, and Office 365.
* Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Azure Administrator).
* Experience with PKI, LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML.
* Knowledge of identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) solutions.
* Experience with enterprise monitoring and auditing tools.
* Work Environment:
* On-site at
* Fort Meade, MD
* Secure, mission-driven federal setting.
* Collaborative team environment with cross-functional technical teams.
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Top Skills
Active Directory
Azure Ad
Dhcp
Dns
Iam
Nist
Office 365
Powershell
Stigs
Windows Server
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