The incumbent will be responsible for Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Automation, Domain & Group Policy management.Qualifications: Hands-on Corporate IT/Network Support experience with solid technical troubleshooting abilities Proficient knowledge of user access control, patching and networking stacks Advanced knowledge of PowerShell scripting a strong plus Extensive experience working in a Virtualized environment using VMware vSphere a strong plus Experience managing an Exchange Server 2013/2016 environment using DAGs a strong plus Scope of ServicesSolution ArchitectExchange – Identity Management Architect June 30, 2023 The scope of services required for this Architect includes senior-level support for Messaging, Active Directory & Identity management team with an emphasis on Operations security. The candidate will be responsible for security administration of all Active Directory forests and domains and the Microsoft Exchange electronic mail and calendaring platform within the Judicial Branch. The Solution Architect will assist with the tuning and optimization of the Exchange environment ensuring email security and may be involved in migration activities as well as providing high-level support for problem resolution. Also in scope is providing support and the design of a Microsoft identity management infrastructure in collaboration with Microsoft Azure to fulfill the access and authentication requirements of users Duties
Expert level Windows 2019/2016 Active directory and domain controller design, implementation and administrationExpert level health and performance monitoring of a Microsoft Exchange environment and all its components and interfaces. Take preventive or corrective action as needed to maintain system availability and performance standardsMonitor logs, message flows, queues, quotas, storage and other resources taking appropriate preventive or corrective action as neededManage and administer the email data stores and Database Availability Groups (DAGs) to deliver optimal performance and availabilityDevelop process and adhere to eDiscovery and Litigation hold requestsRespond to escalated helpdesk tickets, resolve system and user problems and provide assistance as neededExpert level ongoing support and architecture planning for Microsoft Identity manager 2016 codeless environment following all best practices from MicrosoftWork with legacy application owners to integrate their data into the Microsoft IDM metaverse and flow into Active directoryMIM group management, password portal, integration with SQL management agents and ADFSExpert level knowledge on deploying and architecting System center configuration manager – SCCM version 1902Audit, test, schedule and install patches using SCCM and other operating system components as well as upgrades to Exchange servers as neededAdminister MIM 2016, Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory high availability, disaster recovery, backup and restoration of the entire system as well as individual components such as files and end user mailboxesExperience with performance tuning for Active directory, Exchange server and Microsoft MIM environments in a 24 x 7 environmentDevelop, implement and document configuration standards, policies and procedures for managing, operating, and ensuring the security of the MIM 2016, Exchange & Active Directory infrastructureManage Outlook Web App (remote mail access), mail routing protocols, relays, gateways, email encryption and security, interfaces and transports to external mail system and provide support for mobile devices and phonesAdminister the mail system anti-spam, anti-virus appliances (IronPort)Experience and expert level knowledge in implementing multi-factor authentication for users for applications such as webmail and other federated appsManage Branch-wide standards for Exchange, AD and Identity ManagementQualifications and Certifications:In addition to the general qualifications of the contract, the skills and experience levels required for a candidate to be considered for this position are listed below.5+ years of Expert level direct hands-on Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory administration experience2+ years of Microsoft identity manager, SCCM and email security experienceStrong understanding of SMTP e-mail flow and related transport/DNS configurationExperience with server virtualization technology including configuring and managing virtual servers preferably in a VMware environmentStrong understanding of AD forests, domains, trusts, DHCP, DNS and group policy as it relates to Active directoryExperience configuring and managing high-availability server environments using local and remote clustering and network load balancing technologiesScripting experience in languages such as PowershellExperience developing and testing offsite disaster recovery plansExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven ability to work independently as well as with others, with minimal supervisionAdhere to change management, incident management and problem management practices to ensure all activities are executed as per process