Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer – Active Directory and Windows to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoD community. A successful candidate will design, operate, Active Directory and Windows OS and improve identity and Windows Server services in a Multi-cloud environment spanning Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This engineer will support cloud-hosted directory services, Windows workloads, and integrations with Multiple Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, reliable operations and automation across both cloud platforms. This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills; is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles operational challenges, and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions; and is both customer-service and career growth-oriented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain cloud-hosted Active Directory Domain Services and Windows Server environments in Azure and AWS.
• Design and support identity integrations among Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS services, Keycloak, and AppGate.
• Manage directory objects, organizational units, group policy, DNS, domain controllers, trusts, and access controls.
• Build, configure, patch, harden, and troubleshoot Windows Server and desktop workloads.
• Implement and maintain identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.
• Monitor directory and Windows services for availability, performance, security events, and capacity.
• Automate routine administration and configuration using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Apply security baselines, vulnerability remediation, logging, and audit requirements to Windows and directory services.
• Develop backup, recovery, and business continuity procedures for directory services and Windows workloads.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to plan changes, resolve incidents, and support deployments.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, diagrams, and change records.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Salary: $130,000-165,000

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