Microsoft Exchange/Windows Server Engineer (TS/SCI + CI poly)

Company Overview

Innovative Data Solutions (IDS) is a small business specializing in engineering and supporting mission critical IT infrastructure for the US Government Intelligence, Defense and Homeland Security communities.

Established in 2008, IDS has over 11years of experience delivering IT solutions to the Federal market.  We’re a small company of technology enthusiasts and we thrive on exceeding expectations.  We specialize in Hybrid CloudInfrastructure, Enterprise Storage, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics.  Across these technology areas we provide full lifecycle services: strategy, design, implementation and operations.

IDS engineers are based in Washington, DC and St. Louis, MO and are experienced working with US Government installations across the US, Europe and Asia

Job Summary

We are seeking a TS/SCI cleared Microsoft Windows Server Engineer for a contract with an Intelligence Community agency in Chantilly, VA.

Position Overview

Candidates with proven depth creating solutions with Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Exchange will be positioned for success in our organization.  Additional experience with the design, deployment and management of Microsoft cloud solutions would be a differentiator.  The selected candidate will design, build and deploy, and administer large scale multi-domain enterprise Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Azure, M365, and O365 environments.  Additionally, engineers will build, maintain and migrate a variety of physical and virtual systems to on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructures.  Engineers will provide support to multiple globally dispersed WAN connected sites.  Embracing the DevOps model, engineers will be responsible for supporting their solutions throughout the entire IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, and providing O&M support. Project assignments will vary based on skill level, and may include engineering geographically dispersed services, integrating services into public, private and hybrid cloud environments, engineering solutions to be deployed via automated CM tools, and hardening the solutions to address security and SCAP compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems utilizing both on-premises and cloud-based hosting technologies
• Analyze requirements and system architectures to develop system requirements specifications and resulting design plans
• Administer, operate, manage and maintain components for on-premises and cloud-based virtualized systems
• Reviews completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management and/or clients
• Plans and directs upgrades of Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Azure/M365 infrastructure and related components
• Design and administer Configuration Management tools and suites and Patch Management solutions for desired state configuration and baseline management and control

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of Microsoft Exchange 2016 & 2019 structure to include: database structure; mail routing and related protocols
• Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and it’s interaction with Active Directory
• Familiarity with Exchange Online
• Understanding of Exchange Hybrid designs and operations
• Understanding of directory sync into Azure AD
• Architectural understanding of M365 security constructs and data protections such as DLP, RMS/IRM, Azure Information Protection
• Experience managing Office 365 using PowerShell
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory design and implementation options
• Experience with Group Policy Management
• Experience with Windows DNS and DHCP
• Experience with Windows Server 2016 & 2019
• Experience and strong understanding of File and Storage Services, to include Distributed File System (DFS) Replication and Namespace management
• Experience with Microsoft Windows automation scripting with PowerShell or other scripting languages
• Experience building/managing servers in the AWS (Amazon Web Services) environment is desired.
• Experience with managing work tasks via tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow
• System configuration based on security guidelines such as DISA STIGs

Benefits and Perks

• Compensation
• Industry competitive salary well above market average
• 401K plan with 4% company match, immediately fully vested
• Referral bonuses up to $5,000
   
• 100% company-paid benefits
• Gold PPO Medical plan for employee + family
• Vision and Dental plan for employee + family
• Short Term Disability for employee
• Long Term Disability for employee
• Life Insurance for employee
   
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• 180 hours (minimum) per year of PTO with additional time at manager discretion
• 10+ Company Holidays per year
• 6 weeks paid maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible work environment to accommodate commuting, family and personal schedules
• Ability to telework when presence not required at client location
   
• Career Growth
• Company sponsored training and certifications
• No questions asked professional/business/technical book reimbursement
• Company paid training and conference attendance and travel expenses
   
• Culture
• High speed, low drag environment - exceptional client service with minimal internal bureaucracy
• Regular quarterly company sponsored events and meet ups
• Annual company holiday party