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AD Systems Engineer

Beltsville, MD, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Replication
Test Plans
Specification Gathering
Quest
Kerberos
Delegation
SSO
Electronic Warfare
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Infoblox
Management
Domain Controllers
Servers
Active Directory
DNS Administration
Group Policy
Server Administration
Microsoft SCOM
Microsoft SCCM
Security Clearance
MSCE
DOS
Microsoft
Computer Networking
ITIL
Writing
ServiceNow
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Replication
Test Plans
Specification Gathering
Quest
Kerberos
Delegation
SSO
Electronic Warfare
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
Infoblox
Management
Domain Controllers
Servers
Active Directory
DNS Administration
Group Policy
Server Administration
Microsoft SCOM
Microsoft SCCM
Security Clearance
MSCE
DOS
Microsoft
Computer Networking
ITIL
Writing
ServiceNow
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2616603

Location: Beltsville, MD, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Evening Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

This position is in support of the Department of State (DoS) as a part of the Vanguard 2025 contract. The candidate will be responsible to support on-prem AD as well as Entra-ID.

This role is located in Beltsville, MD, on-site at least 4 days per week. It is an afternoon shift 3pm-11pm and may include up to one weekend day.

This role requires an in-depth knowledge of the Active Directory, DNS, SCOM\SCCM, group policy, and security group management. The candidate must have demonstrated prior and active experience in managing Active Directory including diagnosing replication, group policy, and user/group issues.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, someone who can work independently, and will be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Role may include approximately 10% travel within Washington, DC Metro area.

Description of Duties:

Active Directory object creation/management.
Participate in Technical Meetings.
Ensure services manager is made aware of potential system problems or customer issues to avoid surprising management personnel.
Create AD test plans, technical specifications, and white papers as required.
Communicate regularly to project leads regarding project activities and status.
Work with Quest ARS or other tools to manage Active Directory.
Help application owners to create service principal name (SPN) if it is not already configured.
Create Kerberos Constrain Delegation (KCD) for single sign-on (SSO).
Replicate the changes to three (3) Active Directory core site (BIMC, EW, and MS)
Create/Modify/Delete DNS records in AD and INFOBLOX.
Patching/Management of Domain Controllers and other servers as required.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree in a related field, Associates in related field and 2 years recent system engineering experience or 4+ years of recent system engineering experience.
A Strong understanding of Active Directory
A Strong understanding of DNS Management
Strong understanding and practical experience using of Group Policy for server management
Foundational to advance proficiency with SCOM and SCCM

Required Clearance:

ship.
Ability to obtain and maintain top secret clearance.

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes:

Microsoft MSCE certification.
Familiarity with DoS processes.
Microsoft and/or networking certifications.
Ability to apply ITIL v3 Foundation concepts within the workplace.
Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
Strong writing skills.
ServiceNow experience.
Data base experience.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616603
Posted 12 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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