Lead Active Directory and Windows Administrator

*Must be local to Columbus, Ohio

This is an approved position for conversion in 90 days

This role is Hybrid (Tuesday to Thursday in office)

Salary on conversion will be $135K + 10% bonus.

This person will be leading a team of 10+ people

Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory administration, including Domain Controllers, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and PKI.

Proven experience with enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation using tools such as Tanium.

Strong understanding of Active Directory architecture, replication, and Group Policy management, with at least five (5) years of hands-on experience in large enterprise environments.

Advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization skills for Windows Server environments, including authentication services and directory components.

Experience leading infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and security remediation projects in compliance-driven organizations.

Scripting/automation proficiency using PowerShell for patch deployment, vulnerability remediation, and system configuration tasks.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a technical lead for critical migration or infrastructure projects.

Troubleshoot and optimize system performance, including hardware, system backups, updates, virtualization environments, and directory services.

Manage enterprise-level Active Directory environments, including cloud-related technologies such as Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and identity federation tools like PingID.

Design and maintain GPOs, DNS/DHCP configurations, PKI services, and Active Directory replication.

Administer, secure, and maintain enterprise-level Windows Server and Active Directory infrastructure.

Manage patch deployment cycles, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities using Qualys and Tanium.

Monitor and resolve vulnerabilities in accordance with security and compliance requirements.

Lead complex infrastructure projects, including migrations, consolidation, and virtualization initiatives (VMware and cloud-based platforms).