Job Description :
IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for Active Directory Engineer 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 primarily responsible for Review, evaluation, design, and execution support of the Exchange multi forest and Identity frameworks. This is a short-term position for the duration needed until ADE can complete collapsing from two Forests to one, and confirming all functionality is as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Review and document current multi-Forest architecture and Identity flows.
-Design and document needed steps to accomplish collapse of Exchange Multi-Forest Hybrid to a Microsoft supported architecture at ADE.
-Confirm setup of ADMT between Forests.
-Provide support efforts including PowerShell scripts, tool recommendations, and administrative tasks to contribute to the completion of the planned Multi-Forest collapse.
-Support appropriate de-provisioning of servers under the Exchange Multi-Forest collapse project.
Requirements:
-Expert, multiple site experience with Office 365 Hybrid implementations and technologies.
-Expert knowledge and experience with Active Directory and associated tools.
-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
-Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Proven strong relationship-building and communication skills with team members and business users
-Ability to maintain confidentiality
-Experience in the education industry upport 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 activities
QUALIFICATIONS:
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 industry
Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 Server - 5 yrs exp
Exchange - 3 yrs exp
Preferred:
FIM - 2 yrs exp
Lync - 2 yrs exp
Additional 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:
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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.