80000-86000 per year | VA, USA | Hourly | Full Time Oneida Technical Solutions, LLC (OTS), was founded in 2014 and quickly established itself as a reliable partner capable of providing a variety of information technology and cyber solutions across highly complex, highly regulated and highly secure environments, including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), healthcare, higher education, law enforcement, retail, casino gaming and more. Our innovative cyber capabilities and programs have made us trusted partners for IT modernization projects, implementing upgrades and accelerating the delivery of new solutions for the DoD and commercial industries with consumer-driven technology. In support of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) and the Regional NetworkEnterprise Center for the National Capital Region (RNEC-NCR), we are currently seeking aDesktop Engineer II (Mid-level Desktop Engineer) with a minimum of three (3) years' experience working in the areas described below. Successful candidates must have SECRET security clearance, must be a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) with experience using the Remedy Ticketing system (ARS). This position is for a Senior Microsoft Windows Active Directory Administrator with migration experience to support a Windows Active Directory migration from 2003/2008 to 2012 (or most recent version) on a federal services contract. The successful candidate will work closely with the Server Operations, application and middleware teams to develop, test and implement the migration strategy from 2003/2008 to 2012. Our customer prefers candidates who demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage Microsoft Active Directory to include implementation of GPOs to support the implementation of STIG settings on file and print services, DNS, Domain Controllers and application servers, and experience/awareness of SCCM methodologies. (See "Competencies" for more detailed listing) Key requirements: + Must have excellent communication skills (oral and writing). May interact with the government customer and senior government leadership leaders at the highest levels, prefer those who have experience and skills in this area. + Experience with Windows migrations and active directory upgrade, desired + Experience managing Microsoft Active Directory to include implementation of GPOs to support the implementation of STIG settings on file and print services, DNS, Domain Controllers and application servers, desired + Experience managing Windows systems, including Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Window Server 2012, to include 2012 STIG deployment, desired + Experience building, configuring, and managing Microsoft Windows servers in multi-tenant enterprise environments, desired + Experience working with Enterprise Backup software, desired + Experience maintaining harden Windows operating systems to STIG compliance, desired + Experience managing Active Directory architecture and replication in a multi domain environment, desired + Experience accomplishing Active Directory design, desired + Experience working with large scale datacenter design and operations, desired + Experience working with virtual infrastructure (i.e. VMWare) required, desired + Experience utilizing VB/Powershell to automate common functions, desired + Experience migrating large infrastructures from physical to virtual environments, desired + Experience/awareness of SCCM methodologies, desired + Experience working with LAN/WAN and wireless interfaces, desired + ITIL v3 Foundations Certification, desired + Experience working with web servers, databases, networks, cabling, new installations and migrations, and security scanning tools is required, desired + Experience deploying and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2016 STIG, desired + Experience writing shell scripts and utility programs for Windows system maintenance is also a plus, desired All candidates must possess a current CompTIA Sec+ Certification. Security Clearance Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance Oneida Technical Solutions, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.