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Senior Windows Systems & Active Directory Admin (Only W2)

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Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
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Role: Senior Windows Systems & Active Directory Admin

Location: Columbus, OH - Onsite

  • Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory administration, including Domain Controllers, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and PKI.
  • Proven experience with enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation using tools such as Tanium.
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory architecture, replication, and Group Policy management, with at least five (5) years of hands-on experience in large enterprise environments.
  • Advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization skills for Windows Server environments, including authentication services and directory components.
  • Experience leading infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and security remediation projects in compliance-driven organizations.
  • Scripting/automation proficiency using PowerShell for patch deployment, vulnerability remediation, and system configuration tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a technical lead for critical migration or infrastructure projects.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize system performance, including hardware, system backups, updates, virtualization environments, and directory services.
  • Manage enterprise-level Active Directory environments, including cloud-related technologies such as Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and identity federation tools like PingID.
  • Design and maintain GPOs, DNS/DHCP configurations, PKI services, and Active Directory replication.
  • Administer, secure, and maintain enterprise-level Windows Server and Active Directory infrastructure.
  • Manage patch deployment cycles, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities using Qualys and Tanium.
  • Monitor and resolve vulnerabilities in accordance with security and compliance requirements.
  • Lead complex infrastructure projects, including migrations, consolidation, and virtualization initiatives (VMware and cloud-based platforms).

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