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This position requires occasional after-hours, weekend, and shiftwork to perform routine maintenance and upgrades in support of the DHS OIG mission.\n\nClearance: Public Trust-High. US Citizenship required and the ability to successfully complete a DHS background investigation. \n\nSummary: The Intermediate System Administrator will engage in planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems to support the OIG Help Desk. This role entails scheduling the implementation of new and modified hardware, applications, and operating systems, while managing access rights, accounts, and network resources. The engineer will ensure optimal system performance, capacity, availability, and serviceability. 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The position requires independent work and adaptability to new systems, along with the provision of Tier II support to OIG end-users.\n\nThe ideal candidate is going to be an ambitious, self-motivated intermediate level Active Directory Subject Matter Expert with demonstratable experience providing:\nSupporting enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) authentication services by supporting and administering certificate-based access, troubleshooting smart card login issues, managing certificate lifecycle activities, and supporting elevated credential authorization issuance and management e.g., Local Registration Authority (LRA) or Registration Authority (RA)\nEnterprise-level administration and support for Active Directory infrastructure supporting mission-critical business and operation systems across multiple site and organizational components\nMaintaining Active Directory objects, security groups, Organization Units (Ous),and Group Policies to support enterprise access, government security compliance, and operational requirements.\nPerforming advanced troubleshooting of authentication, PKI, directory services, DNS, and replication issues with medium- to large-scale enterprise environments, ensuring continuity of operations.\nSupporting Active Directory lifecycle management activities, including account provisioning, privileged access administration, domain controller maintenance, and directory services health monitoring and remediation.\nAssisting with enterprise identity management initiatives by supporting Active Directory integrations, security enhancements, audit activities, and hybrid-cloud authentication issues.\n\nPosition Responsibilities\nSystem Management, Monitoring, and Maintenance:\nRegularly monitor IT systems to anticipate and resolve potential technical issues before they impact users.\nDocument all operations and maintenance activities in the Helpdesk tool (HEAT) with detailed actions taken, results, and pertinent data.\nReporting and Compliance\nPrepare and submit various reports reflecting the performance and achievements related to Helpdesk services, adhering to agreed-upon formats and frequencies.\nConduct periodic assessments to ensure that service level agreements (SLAs) are met, identifying areas for improvement and reporting on progress.\nSubmit Change Requests to perform necessary system management during maintenance windows.\nInventory Management:\nAssist in maintaining an inventory of IT assets, ensuring that all equipment is accounted for and accurately reported in the asset management system.\nProvide regular inventory status reports, including the condition and operational status of all IT equipment.\nTraining and Documentation:\nDevelop and maintain a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual for Helpdesk activities to ensure consistency and quality in operations.\nTrain end-users on new systems and applications, ensuring they have the knowledge needed to utilize technology effectively.\nCollaboration with IT Teams:\nWork closely with other IT departments to support network and infrastructure systems, ensuring an integrated approach to technology support.\nParticipate in team meetings and provide input on process improvements and emerging technologies that can enhance IT service delivery.\n\nQualifications\nMinimum of five (5) years of experience managing IT systems at the intermediate level.\nBachelor’s degree, or higher, in an IT-related field.\nMinimum of 1 Technical Certification For example: VMWare Certified Professional (VCP-DCV or Higher), MCSE: AD, Infrastructure or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect, MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or Higher, etc. Certification related to Active Directory is highly desired\nUS Citizenship is required and the ability to successfully complete a government issued background investigation.\nStrong customer service skills, teaming skills, and the ability to collaborate within a cross-functional team. 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