Active Directory and Windows Server Administrator

DiNi Communications, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Active Directory and Windows Server Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining Active Directory structures, as well as managing and troubleshooting Windows Server environments. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Active Directory, DNS, DFS, PowerShell, and server administration. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of our network infrastructure. In this position, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of Active Directory structures that align with organizational requirements and best practices. You will manage user accounts, groups, and permissions to ensure secure and efficient access to network resources. Additionally, you will develop and enforce Group Policies to standardize and secure desktop configurations, application settings, and security settings across the network. Troubleshooting and issue resolution will be a key part of your responsibilities, as you will investigate and resolve issues related to Active Directory, authentication, and access control in a timely and efficient manner. You will also implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies. Establishing and maintaining reliable backup and recovery processes for Active Directory will be essential to minimize downtime in the event of data loss or system failure. Documentation is another critical aspect of this role, as you will create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Active Directory configurations, policies, and procedures. You will plan and execute upgrades, patches, and updates to ensure the security and performance of the Active Directory environment. Additionally, you will troubleshoot DNS service and resolution issues, assist in the management and support of internal and external DNS systems, and manage Distributed File System (DFS) namespaces and replication. Utilizing PowerShell for automation, administration, and troubleshooting tasks will also be part of your daily activities, along with performing server administration, performance tuning, and network troubleshooting across all Windows Server operating systems, including Windows Server 2012R2 and above.