Windows System Architect Manager - Randstad USA

job summary:

As a Windows Systems Architect Manager you will manage the entire lifecycle of Windows infrastructure, from planning and design to oversight and optimization. You will work closely with Infrastructure, Applications, and Information Security teams, as well as third-party vendors. Your main focus is on designing and optimizing both on-premises and cloud solutions, with a special emphasis on access and identity management for B2B and B2C environments. Also to ensure the robustness of Active Directory and manage certificate lifecycle across various environments. This role requires a deep expertise in technology and a strong focus on adopting and enforcing best practices.

 
location: Overland Park, Kansas
job type: Contract
salary: $65 - 80 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:

• Maintains contact and builds relationships with the operating businesses, IT management, IT vendors and technical architects to ensure availability, security, and satisfaction.

• Assists in identifying new and improved approaches, technologies, tools, templates, and business use cases.

• Designs and oversees deployment for AD Domain/Functional level upgrades

• Oversees and supervises Certificate Lifecycle Management across the enterprise

• Assesses the production server environments for areas like capacity, connectivity, performance, and resiliency.

• Maintains broad-based technical and solutions knowledge in key infrastructure optimization and solution areas including:

• Manage 3rd party on and offshore deliver teams as well local and remote staff

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years' experience (unless otherwise noted) in the following areas: Enterprise Windows Active Directory Architecture, Design, Development, Implementation, Migration and Security. Microsoft Entra ID and ADDS (2+ years)

• Demonstrated experience with SSO and Identity Federation services (Azure AD SSO, ADFS, SAML)

• Demonstrated experience with Certificate Lifecycle Management with multiple Certificate products/vendors

• System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Active Directory Management / Monitoring

• 3+ years working in an ITIL environment of formal Change processes and Systems Development Lifecycle processes and of producing the requirement documentation and evidence (ServiceNow experience a plus)

• 2+ years of Scripting with PowerShell

• Understanding of Active Directory Backup and Recovery processes

• Configuring Windows Auditing (Basic and Advanced Audit settings)

• Windows Server System Administrator

• Hypervisor/VMWare architecture/system administration

 
qualifications:

• Experience level: Manager
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

 
skills:

Windows (5 years of experience is preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.