Purpose of Position Play a critical role in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Andrews Federal's server and desktop infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud. Leveraging the power of Microsoft 365, including tools such as Power BI and Teams, you will modernize our systems, ensuring they remain at the forefront of technology.
Lead the analysis and redesign of Active Directory architecture and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enhance system efficiency and performance. Lead the effort of replacing existing disparate products with the Microsoft equivalent. Act as the global administrator and subject matter expert for all Microsoft 365 related matters, ensuring seamless operation and alignment with organizational objectives. Manage Microsoft Azure Active Directory, ensuring a cohesive and secure environment. Work closely with the Director of Infrastructure and CIO to shape and execute Andrews Federal's Microsoft strategy. Partner with the Application Team on automation projects, creating scripts to streamline common tasks. Establish governance models for Teams, PowerBI, Exchange Online, and other Microsoft services. Implement and configure Microsoft 365 and other cloud applications, ensuring seamless integration. Develop and document standardized procedures, strictly adhering to existing protocols. Educate and demonstrate the potential of Microsoft 365 and related technologies to users and managers. Stay up-to-date with relevant technologies and act as an in-house expert in cloud applications. Serve as an escalation point for Microsoft-related products. Oversee operational activities, including system upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and performance analysis. Adhere to Andrews Federal Credit Union's policies, procedures, and regulations, including those pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Bachelor's or Associate's degree (engineering or information systems related field). 7 - 10 years of hands-on IT engineering and Exchange experience.
Minimum 5 years of solid experience in Microsoft 365 support, administration, and implementation.
Experience with Active Directory including AD forest migration, remediation, and consolidation, as well as a strong foundation in other directory service technologies including GPO, DNS, and DHCP.
Microsoft - MCDST, MCTS, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE.
Implementation and strong enterprise support experience with the following technologies.
Active Directory and Group Policy Management
Microsoft 365 administration
4+ years of experience with Windows Server 2016 and above
Configuration management software deployments (Automox)
beyond running single cmdlets, experience with writing larger scripts and automation-driven processes
Enterprise systems application deployment and management
Network Monitoring Performance Tools (Solarwinds preferred)
Knowledge of Authentication, Identity, and Access Management (IAM), and Conditional Access Policies.
Remote Administration Tools
Ability and willingness to work alone, and irregular hours and days.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
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