Microsoft Server & Azure IaaS Administrator; AD​/GPO​/IIS

Overview

One of our clients in the government domain is seeking a Microsoft Server & Azure IaaS Administrator (AD/GPO/IIS)

• This Microsoft infrastructure administrator will assist with the management of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, and Azure IaaS resources. This role will be responsible for day‑to‑day operations, security hardening, automation, and high‑availability support across on‑premises and cloud environments. This position will partner closely with network, security, and application teams to ensure reliable service delivery and continuous improvement.

• Windows Server Administration:
  Configure and maintain Windows Server (2016–2025); manage roles/features (AD DS, DNS, DHCP, DFS, File Services), patching, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• IIS Administration:
  Configure and support IIS websites and applications, including application pools, bindings, SSL/TLS certificates, URL Rewrite/ARR, security hardening, and log analysis; optimize availability and performance.
• Active Directory (AD):
  Maintain domain health and replication; manage OU structure, users, groups, GMSAs, service accounts, and delegated permissions; troubleshoot authentication/Kerberos/NTLM issues.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
  Use native tools and platforms (Event Viewer, Perf Mon, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) to proactively detect and resolve issues impacting availability, performance, or security.
• Group Policy (GPO):
  Design, implement, and maintain GPOs for security baselines, server configurations, and compliance; perform impact testing and change control.
• Security & Compliance:
  Apply CIS/Microsoft security baselines, TLS configurations, vulnerability remediation, endpoint hardening, and log review; partner with security for audits and incident response.
• Automation & Scripting:
  Build Power Shell scripts/modules to automate routine tasks (provisioning, patching, reporting) and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Bicep/ARM/Terraform) for repeatable deployments.
• Documentation & Change Management:
  Produce and maintain SOPs, diagrams, inventories, and runbooks; follow ITIL change/incident processes; contribute to knowledge base.
• Collaboration & Support:
  Serve as escalation point for server/web platform issues; coordinate with app owners on deployments, certificates, and integration.
• Lifecycle & Projects:
  Lead or support upgrades, migrations, re‑platforming, and cloud adoption initiatives; drive standardization and modernization.
• IRS 1075 Compliance:
  Provide answers and documentation, and implement changes required as part of IRS audit findings.

• Experience:
  
  5–7+ years administering Windows Server, AD, GPO, and IIS in mid‑to‑large enterprise environments.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Group Policy design and troubleshooting (RSOP, GPMC, GPResult).
  • IIS configuration, SSL/TLS, bindings, app pools, URL Rewrite/ARR, logging.
  • Power Shell scripting (automation, modules, REST/Graph, CLI).
  • Process & Practices:
    Strong documentation, change control, and incident/problem management (ITIL).
  • Soft Skills:
    
    Clear communicator, collaborative, organized, and able to prioritize across multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

• Plus/Nice to Have:
  Azure Network Engineer (AZ‑700)
• Enterprise Tools:
  Experience with MCM/Config Mgr, WSUS, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Splunk/ELK, Service Now/Jira.
• Networking:
  Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, firewall rules, load balancing, private endpoints.
• Web/App Integration:
  Familiarity with .NET application hosting, SSO (SAML/OIDC), App Gateway/WAF, certificate pinning, mutual TLS.
• Infrastructure-as-Code & Config:
  Experience with Bicep/ARM/Terraform, DSC, or Ansible;
  Azure Policy/Blueprints.
• Azure Dev Ops:
  Experience with server‑side configurations

• 5–7+ years administering Windows Server, AD, GPO, and IIS in mid to large enterprise environments. (Required – 7 Years)
• Group Policy design and troubleshooting (RSOP, GPMC, GPResult). (Required)
• IIS configuration, SSL/TLS, bindings, app pools, URL Rewrite/ARR, logging. (Required)
• Power Shell scripting (automation, modules, REST/Graph, CLI). (Required)
• Experience with MCM/Config Mgr, WSUS, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Splunk/ELK, Service Now/Jira. (Required)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, firewall rules, load balancing, private endpoints. (Required)
• Familiarity with .NET application hosting, SSO (SAML/OIDC), App Gateway/WAF, certificate pinning, mutual TLS. (Required)
• Experience with Bicep/ARM/Terraform, DSC, or Ansible;
  Azure Policy/Blueprints. (Required)

• Azure Network Engineer (AZ 700). (Nice to have)