Senior Engineer, Windows/Active Directory

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

1d•$122,000 - $184,000

About The Position

Our rapidly evolving IT department is in search of a Senior Engineer of Infrastructure Engineering (Windows/ AD) with excellent time management skills and a proven track record of setting and meeting results-oriented goals! We’re looking for a hands-on experienced engineering senior with a strong engineering mindset who can lead and transform the current environment, automate existing procedures and stay at the forefront of new technologies! This role handles Windows Server \ Active Directory engineering, including developing new solutions, automating controls, ensuring compliance, managing changes, and improving the platform’s sustainability, efficiency, security, and value. This individual will have responsibilities across multiple Windows Server distributions in our on-premises and public cloud environments. Our Impact: We assure Stability, Availability and Reliability for 1000's of servers to support a wide range of applications in a hybrid Cloud environment while striving to prevent service impacts in a multifaceted and constantly evolving ecosystem. We assure rapid recoverability from any impacts to business and services. We work together to strategize and transform IT with Automation and Process Engineering. Your Impact: Provide technical leadership for a team of Windows Server \ Active Directory Engineers to think and execute proactively to ensure the stability and security of the platform. Apply an engineering mindset to solve complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement. Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability of IT infrastructure. Develop and mentor teams of engineers to proactively ensure platform stability and security. Identify, influence, and implement technology, process, and skill changes to modernize infrastructure. Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure clear communication, risk reduction, and accountability for team performance. Ensure adherence to security protocols and best practices across all infrastructure operations. Serve as a key member of the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team.

Requirements

At least 5+ years of expert-level Active Directory/Domain Admin experience engineering new technical solutions.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced studies/degree preferred.
Extensive experience with Windows Server engineering, including lifecycle management, kernel patching, maintenance, and systems integration.
Expert with PowerShell and automating various Windows Server \ Active Directory tasks.
Automation development experience including application of Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation) and DevOps principles using SDLC best practices.
Experience with AWS, including EC2, NLB, Security Groups, and other cloud native services.
Experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and scripting languages (Python, Perl, Shell, etc.) to automate engineering and operations tasks.
Utilizes an engineering mindset with deep job-specific and industry knowledge to drive change and transform work processes.
Expertise in vulnerability remediation, patching, and maintaining secure systems in compliance with security protocols.
Strong communication skills to set clear goals and relay accomplishments to management.
Ability to lead current technical trends and anticipate future technological needs for team growth.
Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and provide support during off-hours as needed.
Must have a solid sense of accountability for performance and continued improvement of execution.

Nice To Haves

Azure experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for a team of Windows Server \ Active Directory Engineers to think and execute proactively to ensure the stability and security of the platform.
Apply an engineering mindset to solve complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement.
Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability of IT infrastructure.
Develop and mentor teams of engineers to proactively ensure platform stability and security.
Identify, influence, and implement technology, process, and skill changes to modernize infrastructure.
Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure clear communication, risk reduction, and accountability for team performance.
Ensure adherence to security protocols and best practices across all infrastructure operations.
Serve as a key member of the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team.