Active Directory Consultant/Sr(32777)

Company DescriptionIDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for Active Directory Consultant to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Client is considering only LOCAL CANDIDATES for this position. The Active Directory Consultant will be the technical lead for an Active Directory rationalization project that involves migrating over 800 users across Active Directory Domains. Only candidates with recent experience working on large scale active directory migrations and experience with active directory migration tools. Please submit candidates with this experience.Job Description• Support a large scale Microsoft Active Directory migration project using tools such as Quest/ADMT• Assist others in the planning and prioritization of work and work schedule• Provide support to the user community during migration activitiesQualifications• BS Degree CS or MIS or equivalent experience in related roles• A minimum of five years' experience working in a senior role in server management of Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 Servers• A minimum of two years' experience working in senior role with Microsoft Identity Management Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)• A minimum of two years' experience working in senior role with Microsoft IIS, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft Lync• Experience migrating 600 or more users using Dell/Quest Migration Manager for Active Directory and/or Microsoft ADMT (Active Directory Migration Tool)• Expertise in Active Directory (AD), Server Builds, Forest and Domain Policy implementations, DNS (AD Integrated and non-integrated) and PowerShell• Experience with Active Directory Migration and consolidation projects• AD Design & Implementation experience in inter-forest and intra-forest trust relationship maintenance (federation), documentation of architecture summaries• Knowledge on AD Promotion/Decommission process and procedures, Group Policy, AD FSMO roles and seizing roles, User account Management, Back Up and restore management of AD objects and auditing• Understanding of AD sites, Subnets, site links, Costs, Replication, Bridgehead servers, ISTG.• Good understanding on Certificate Services, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, Routing & Subnets.• Diagnose and resolve problems associated with Directory Replication service.• VMware and Hyper-V experience are preferred• Server monitoring and reporting tool experience• Good understanding of Server Hardware and troubleshooting• Good understanding of ITIL (Change Management, Service Management, Incident Management)• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being pro-active in keeping their management informed of project related issues• Ability to work under pressure• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly• Experience working on an Agile/Scrum team preferred• Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Strong aspiration to learn new technologies• Proven strong relationship-building and communication skills with team members and business users• Ability to maintain confidentiality• Experience in the education industryWindows 2000/2003/2008/2012 Server - 5 yrs expExchange - 3 yrs expPreferred:FIM - 2 yrs expLync - 2 yrs expAdditional Information- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines". - All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply. - Candidates must clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment. SOURCER ASSIGNED: Pete Tylor; Email: pete dot tylor at idealforce.com Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.SummaryType: ContractFunction: Information TechnologyExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Staffing And Recruiting