Onsite Active Directory Engineer, FS Polygraph; Cleared

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Active Directory Engineer with over 5 years of experience to support a secure federal government environment. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance.

• Design, deploy, and manage Active Directory (AD) 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.

• Active FS Polygraph Clearance (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Active Directory engineering or systems administration.
• Strong understanding of AD architecture, group policy objects, organizational unit design, and domain trust relationships.
• Experience with Power Shell 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.

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Azure Administrator).
• Experience with PKI, LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML.
• Knowledge of identity federation and single sign‑on solutions.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and auditing tools.

On‑site at Fort Meade, MD. Secure, mission‑driven federal setting. Collaborative team environment with cross‑functional technical teams.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.