IT Security Specialist

Genesis
10 is currently seeking an Active Directory SME for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX and Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

• Install Hyper‑V, clustering, Cohesity and RMADDRE applications across the AMRS region
• Diagnose and resolve issues, manage AD‑related infrastructure, and create a backup and restoral infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth implementation
• Work weeknights and weekends on an as‑needed basis

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience supporting Active Directory authentication services in large‑scale enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory
• Working knowledge of Cohesity Data Protect and Helios (on‑prem)
• Engineer level experience with data protection technologies
• Deep understanding of Active Directory infrastructure
• Strong documentation skills (design, procedural, requirements, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Power Shell to automate administrative tasks and resolve complex issues
• Deep understanding of Windows Server 2019/2022 (GUI and Core)
• Understanding of immutable storage
• Working knowledge of core network components (subnetting, networking, VLANs, etc.)
• Top‑tier critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work in a service‑oriented team environment
• Ability to articulate to a wide audience through written and verbal communications
• Virtualization (with Hyper‑V) and virtualized Domain Controllers
• Proficiency in AD troubleshooting tools such as DCDiag, Netdiag, Repadmin, and DFRSdiag
• Experience with AD Domain Name System (ADDNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Distributed File System (DFS)
• Knowledge of enterprise storage, network infrastructure, and virtualization technologies (SCVMM/Hyper‑V, VMware)
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including Kerberos authentication, NTLM, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and multi‑factor authentication (MFA)
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, including incident, change, and problem management

• Experience building and supporting enterprise server platforms
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) experience
• Familiarity with Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Exposure to backup or data protection platforms (e.g., Cohesity or similar tools)
• Familiarity with cyber recovery or disaster recovery concepts
• Introductory experience with Power Shell or scripted administration

$65.80 – $73.80 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis
10 employees will be considered for this position.

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis
  10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis
  10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis
  10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

Genesis
10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.