Active Directory Systems Engineer, Level II; AESE

Active Directory Systems Engineer, Level II (AESE2) TS/SCI POLY

Annapolis Junction, United States | Posted on 02/13/2026

AEITS, Inc., a GTSC company, is growing its team! Seeking an Active Directory Systems Engineer
, Level II, to support our customer in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

All work is on-site. This is not a hybrid or remote position.

Mission
:
As an Active Directory Systems Engineer supporting this government program, your mission focuses on troubleshooting skills with Active Directory Infrastructure, Azure AD, Group Policies, DNS, PKI, Microsoft Power Shell, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012 and 2016 and Windows. Should have experience with architecting and engineering enterprise level solutions.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Ten (10) years of demonstrated combined experience in DoD program management or relevant experience and a bachelor's degree, else 15 years of relevant DoD program management or relevant experience if a high school/GED graduate.

Certifications:

• IAT Level 2, such as CompTIA Security+
  CE
  ; training is not sufficient to meet CE Requirement

Mandatory

Skills:

• Ability to Work Independently or with a Team;
  Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex topologies and interdependencies across a wide range of technologies, most specifically: 2012 or later forest/domains and complex group policy architecture and administration.
• Ability to take direction and retain information;
  Ability to work with little supervision in high stress / high visibility environments with time sensitive requirements.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills for creation and testing of software systems and maintenance of same;
  Applies methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and and solution of the complex system requirements and problems.
• Assist in planning and performing of analytical research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications such as Azure Active Directory;
  Creative Problem Solving;
  Domain Name System (DNS);
  Engineering Solutions;
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with architecting and engineering enterprise level solutions, such as Microsoft Power Shell;
  Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2;
  Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
• Plans, conducts, and oversees the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects.
• Proficiency with Active Directory, Group Policy, and network configurations;
  Provides technical consultation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues, Updates and maintains training tools and documentation, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016.

Desired

Skills:

• GPO Admin;
  Microsoft FIM/MIM;
  Password Manager, Quest ARS.

You are responsible for:

• Troubleshooting skills with Active Directory Infrastructure, Azure AD, Group Policies, DNS, PKI, Microsoft Power Shell, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012 and 2016 and Windows 10.
• Experience with architecting and engineering enterprise level solutions.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex topologies and interdependencies across a wide range of technologies, most specifically: 2012 or later forest/domains and complex group policy architecture and administration.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills for creation and testing of software systems and maintenance of same.
• Ability to work with little supervision in high stress / high visibility environments with time sensitive requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take direction and retain information.
• Plans, conducts, and oversees the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects.
• Applies methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of the complex system requirements and problems. Updates and maintains training tools and documentation; oversees implementation of same.
• Provides technical consultation on current and proposed systems to other organizations and clients.
• Assist in the planning and…