System Administrator Associate Enterprise Authentication Directory Services

Description SAIC is hiring a System Administrator Associate - Enterprise Authentication & Directory Services to support the Army National Guard Enterprise Operations team based in Cary, NC. Note: This role offers temporary work from home / remote / virtual work due to COVID-19. Eventually the work will go back on site 100% in Cary, NC once the COVID-19 threat has passed. POSITION SUMMARY: We have a career opening for a System Administrator- Associate in Cary, North Carolina.

• The job of the System Administrator is installing, operating, and maintaining physical/virtual operating system workstations and servers in support of business processing requirements.
• Perform user account management.
• Installs, upgrades, and patches operating systems and complex software packages.
• Schedules installations and upgrades in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Must be a self-starter; capable of working independently, under limited direction, and in team environments.

• Create, execute and report on testing and implementation plans.
• Perform Active Directory object management.
• Assist with installation, operating and maintaining ARNG directory services (i.e., Active Directory (AD)) for the ARNG Domain
• Maintain AD structure (Enterprise policies, user, and computer groups)
• Maintain ARNG AD Forest Root and administrative domains along with State, Territory, and NGB NCR NEC level AD structures
• Create, execute and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Enterprise Services
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of resolving complex issues
• Strong troubleshoot and debugging skills
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Must be a self-starter; capable of working independently, under limited direction, and in team environments

• High School Diploma and 5+ years of related experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of related experience, or 2+ years as a Systems Administrator (Microsoft).
• Experience configuring and maintaining Windows Operating System platforms
• Level II DoD 8570 certifications: Security+ CE, etc
• and have the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance
• Must be able to obtain ITIL Foundation Certification (obtain within 60 days of hire)

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)