Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Admin Support AD & Azure AD + Integration

Type: Contract – W2

Length: 12+ months

Location: Onsite 100% Cayce, South Carolina (M-F)

Candidate Location: Current residences in the Southeast of US only. Must relocate to SC prior to starting the role .

Interview Process – Video

Required Skills

• 3-5 Years of Experience with Windows Server Administration and Support

• 3-5 Years of Strong Proficiency in Group Policy (GPO) and Powershell Scripting

• 3-5 Years Hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory (On-Prem and Azure AD)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Intune and Quest KACE for endpoint management, software deployment, and compliance reporting.

• Experience with Linux Server

• General understanding of Hitachi Storage (HNAS/HDI) or similar enterprise SAN/NAS environments.

• Experience with Citrix Presentation Server or Xenapp environments.

• Network Certification - Network Plus or CCNA

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of equivalent experience.

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Administer and support on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including integration and synchronization of hybrid environments.

• Assist with review, cleanup, and redesign of Group Policy Objects (GPOs ) to enforce security settings and standardized configurations enterprise-wide.

• Troubleshoot GPO-related issues to ensure proper policy application and performance.

• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and other automation tools to streamline and standardize administrative tasks.

• Perform user, group, and permissions management, including access control and role-based security enforcement.

• Monitor Active Directory health and replication, proactively identifying and resolving directory service issues.

• Assist with cleanup of stale or inactive user and computer objects to maintain directory integrity.

• Ensure systems align with organizational IT security policies and adhere to industry standards such as CIS and NIST.

• Implement and monitor access controls, security baselines, and audit logs for compliance and risk management.

• Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity teams to address vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and improve overall security posture.

• Work with network, server, and help desk teams to support cross-functional infrastructure needs and initiatives.