Senior Active Directory Engineer

General Dynamics

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$148,750–$201,250 / yr
Posted
today

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Similar $168k
This role $175k
$120k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $140,191–$195,643 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 514 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Active Directory Engineer

As a Senior Active Directory Engineer at GDIT, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to design, implement, and manage advanced Active Directory solutions in large-scale enterprise environments. Your daily tasks include engineering and maintaining directory services, supporting identity and authentication systems, and developing automation scripts for configuration management. You will also ensure security compliance through best practices and participate in on-call rotations. The role requires expertise in Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, and hybrid identity solutions, along with proficiency in PowerShell and other scripting languages. Ideal candidates have 8-10 years of hands-on experience and relevant certifications such as Microsoft MCSE or equivalent. This position plays a critical role in optimizing enterprise IT environments for government clients.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and manage advanced Active Directory solutions to optimize enterprise environments.
  • Provide technical leadership in resolving complex identity and access management issues.
  • Develop automation and orchestration for maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.
  • Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with applicable standards for identity management.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

What we're looking for

  • US citizenship and Top Secret clearance required.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years experience in Active Directory management.
  • Proficiency with Active Directory design, administration, troubleshooting, and Group Policy.
  • Strong understanding of system security, identity lifecycle management, and access control.
  • Experience with PowerShell and other scripting languages for automation and configuration management.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications desired (e.g., Windows Server Hybrid Administrator).
  • Knowledge of hybrid identity solutions and authentication protocols.

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