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Active Directory Specialist

Active Directory Specialist

PeopleToGoOntario, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Title : Active Directory Specialist

Job Type : 3-month contract

Start Date : ASAP

End Date : 3 months after start date

Location : Remote (NL / Atlantic Canada preferred)

Hours Per Week : 40

Schedule : 8-5PM AST

Pay Rate : $100 / hr Inc.

Position Overview :

We are seeking a skilled IT professional to lead an Active Directory Domain Controller System Upgrade project. This role involves reviewing and performing lab testing on 29 servers over a two-week period, followed by a systematic upgrade of each domain, with two weeks allocated per domain. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Active Directory, system upgrades, and lab testing procedures, ensuring a seamless transition and minimal downtime during the process.

Responsibilities :

  • Assess the existing Active Directory Environment in 5 different AD Forests.
  • Resolve any replication or other issues.
  • Identify various AD Roles (FSMO and Global Catalog) hosted on each server in each of the 5 Domains.
  • Document each server's roles and services and create a plan to set up new servers with Windows Server 2022 install Directory Services and Promote to DC.
  • Raise the Domain Functional Level to Windows Server 2016, migrate from FRS to DFRS and ensure replication.
  • Migrate all roles and services such as DNS, DHCP, that are hosted on the old DCs and verify functionality and monitor the systems for issues.
  • Demote the Old Domain Controllers and Decommission them.

Qualifications :

  • Diploma / Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus on system administration and networking
  • Minimum 7 years of demonstrated expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Active Directory environments.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with tasks such as user account management, group policy configuration, and domain trust relationships.
  • System upgrade and migration experience within AD environments while maintaining security and minimizing downtime.
  • Proficiency in configuring and managing Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  • Ability to implement and troubleshoot DNS zones, records, and name resolution issues.
  • Experience configuring and maintaining DHCP scopes, reservations, and IP address assignments.
  • Extensive experience working with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and newer versions.
  • Proficiency in managing server roles, services, and configurations.
  • Skilled in server performance monitoring, security patching, and handling system upgrades.
  • Nice to have Certifications :

  • Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) : Core Infrastructure
  • Nice to have skills :

  • Hands-on experience with VMware environments, including ESXi and vCenter management.
  • Knowledge of virtual machine provisioning, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with deploying and managing virtualized Windows Server environments.