CDW

Active Directory Engineer, Cleared

CDW

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Meade • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AzureCyber SecurityDNS

About the role

  • Design, deploy, and manage Active Directory environments including forests, domains, trusts, and group policies
  • Maintain and troubleshoot AD replication, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services
  • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions
  • Ensure AD security and compliance with federal standards (e.g., STIGs, NIST)
  • Perform upgrades, patching, and health checks of AD infrastructure
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and systems teams to support enterprise initiatives
  • Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
  • Support a secure federal government environment on-site at Fort Meade, MD

Requirements

  • Active FS Polygraph Clearance (mandatory)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Active Directory engineering or systems administration
  • Strong understanding of AD architecture, GPOs, OU design, and domain trust relationships
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting
  • Familiarity with federal government IT environments and compliance requirements
  • Experience with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Azure AD, and Office 365
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
  • Preferred: Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Azure Administrator)
  • Preferred: Experience with PKI, LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML
  • Preferred: Knowledge of identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) solutions
  • Preferred: Experience with enterprise monitoring and auditing tools

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Active DirectoryAD replicationDNSDHCPidentity and access managementPowerShell scriptingWindows ServerAzure ADOffice 365PKI
Soft skills
troubleshootingdocumentationcommunication
Certifications
Active FS Polygraph ClearanceMCSAMCSEAzure Administrator