Active Directory Administrator
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Job Description
We have an opening for an Active Directory Administrator. You will design implement and support enterprise-wide Active Directory and supporting systems. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the Computing Directorate in support of the Livermore Information Technology (LivIT) Program.
This position offers a hybrid schedule blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
You will
- Work with other engineers and administrators operating and maintaining critical enterprise services.
- You will interface directly with end users and work with the engineering team in the performance of root cause analysis of reported problems.
- Design implement and support Microsoft Active Directory environments.
- Recommend justify and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
- Design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner while collaborating within a diverse group.
- Design implement deploy and maintain hardware server systems to support enterprise applications.
- Ensure service level agreements are met and highest levels of service reliability are maintained.
- Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems and reduce operational overhead.
- Support critical systems off-hours as needed and part of a regular 24/7 on-call rotation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities at the 393.2 level
- Manage multiple complex parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders ensuring deadlines are met while leveraging team member skills.
- Leverage tools and develop procedures to improve windows configuration management services and automate various complex tasks.
Qualifications :
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Broad and in-depth experience operating and supporting Microsoft Active Directory in an enterprise setting.
- Broad and in-depth experience administering Windows server environments including deployment patching monitoring backup or repairing.
- Ability to work in a dynamic technical team environment with competing priorities tight deadlines and high pressure associated with operating a critical complex system.
- Experience using PowerShell to administer Microsoft systems and services.
- Proficient written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills ability to interact with all levels of management and staff as well as outside vendors contractors service providers and consultants.
- Ability to work off-hours and on-call and to respond to service alerts from various monitoring systems (intermittently either as-needed or as part of a rotation).
Additional qualifications at the 393.2 level
- Significant experience architecting and administering highly redundant and fault tolerant enterprise Windows server environments including deployment patching monitoring backup and repairing.
- Significant knowledge and experience with PowerShell or similar automation platform to administer Microsoft systems and services.
- Highly advanced ability to provide innovative approaches and apply new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects.
Qualifications We Desire
- Broad experience with monitoring platforms such as SCOM or Splunk.
- Broad experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
- Broad experience with MS SQL or other relational databases
- Experience with applying DISA STIG requirements
Additional Information :
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Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visit Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
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External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
