Systems Administrator

Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support a client in the manufacturing industry with a critical Active Directory hardening initiative. This role will be heavily focused on the administration, security, and hardening of the organization's on-premises Active Directory environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep, hands-on Active Directory expertise, particularly with Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS/PKI) and Kerberos configuration. This position will primarily support project-based Active Directory initiatives rather than general day-to-day systems administration.

Duration: 2-4-month contract; potential to extend

Location: Kent, WA - 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Core Business Hours

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, maintenance, and hardening of the on-premises Active Directory environment.
• Execute Active Directory security and hardening initiatives to strengthen the organization's infrastructure.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and PKI.
• Configure and troubleshoot Kerberos authentication within the Active Directory environment.
• Identify and remediate Active Directory security vulnerabilities and configuration issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Active Directory-related issues and tickets.
• Support upcoming projects and initiatives related to Active Directory hardening, authentication, and security.
• Maintain and support the organization's Microsoft-based infrastructure.
• Assist with Microsoft 365 administration and troubleshooting as needed.
• Support Active Directory changes associated with employee onboarding, offboarding, and account modifications.
• Partner with internal technical teams to ensure Active Directory configurations align with security and infrastructure best practices.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in Systems Administration with a significant focus on Active Directory.
• Deep hands-on experience administering and hardening on-premises Active Directory environments.
• Strong experience with Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Hands-on experience with Kerberos configuration, authentication, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory security, authentication, permissions, Group Policy, and related infrastructure.
• Experience troubleshooting complex Active Directory issues within a Microsoft environment.
• Ability to independently support Active Directory projects and drive technical initiatives through completion.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Groups and hybrid Microsoft environments.
• Experience supporting Active Directory security or hardening projects within enterprise environments.

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