Systems Engineer - Active Directory (Remote)

Job Summary Job Title: Systems Engineer - Active Directory Location: Remote (Houston, United States) / Sector: Utilities Duration: 12+ Months (Extendable) Eligibility: No C2C. This role is only open to USC or GC candidates. Responsibilities Support, design, install, customize, and maintain servers and all associated components. Provide general administration of systems, including user access administration, system services, configurations, and the development of tools to manage the environment. Assist with the development of prototypes/proofs of concepts to validate key project assumptions prior to significant investments. Provide break/fix support of associated software and operating systems. Communicate with team, customers, and sponsors effectively; establish credibility by appealing to reason and using research, data, and facts. Maintain system performance by pro-active monitoring and trending the utilization of system resources. Maintain system reliability and availability by managing system updates and patches. Design, install, and implement systems to provide efficient, cost-effective solutions for the business computing needs; research industry trends to aid long-term IT infrastructure strategies. Identify system requirements and devise or modify procedures to solve problems considering equipment capacity, operating time, and integration of components. Use appropriate change control procedures for implementing software enhancements. Oversee systems testing, lead integration testing, and assist in user testing. Coordinate the maintenance of assigned applications; monitor system and application performance metrics and provide input for improvements. Stay abreast of current technologies and best practices applicable to the company. Establish relationships with users and the IT organization to provide technical solutions meeting user needs through workflow analysis and understanding of business needs. Assist in Merger and Acquisition activities and domain mergers/divestitures. Essential Skills/Experience Five (5) years of business experience using and supporting Active Directory, computing, and network technology in an enterprise environment. Basic computer skills: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office. Active Directory and related technologies: ADDS, Sites and Services Configuration, Azure Entra ID, AD Connect, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Certificate Authority (MSCA), KMS and RDP licensing, PowerShell scripting, TCP/IP Subnetting. Working Conditions Professional office environment, hybrid or fully remote. 24-hour on-call support with occasional night and weekend work; overtime as necessary to resolve critical issues and meet milestones. Access after hours via cell phone as needed. Minimum Requirements Five (5) years of experience using and supporting Active Directory, computing, and network technology in an enterprise environment. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited four-year college/university. Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Effectively communicates technical and business concepts; fosters an environment that encourages sharing of information and ideas. Demonstrates awareness of client needs and proactively ensures expectations are met or exceeded. Makes informed decisions by quickly assessing issues and presenting options leading to resolution. Identifies risks and obstacles, develops contingency plans, and takes action to address them. Plans ahead, prioritizes, and negotiates priorities to achieve goals. Thinks critically, anticipates problems, and develops timely solutions. Collaborates with others toward common goals; understands system architecture and how Active Directory deployments, migrations, and consolidations are implemented. Experience with AWS/Azure cloud services and VMware virtualization. Benefits Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage). 401(k) plan (employee contributions only). #J-18808-Ljbffr The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.