Millennium Management
Windows and Active Directory Engineer
Millennium Management, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Windows and Active Directory Engineer
The role requires deep subject matter expertise with Microsoft's Windows Server platforms (2019, 2016, 2012 R2) and related technologies including extensive automation experience. The candidate will be part of a team that provides ongoing engineering and operational support for the firm's Windows servers and will ensure stability, integrity, and efficiency through automation.
Principal Responsibilities/Qualifications
Configure and maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure and LDAPImplementation and support of cross platform Kerberos integrations between Linux and ADAD Forest functional level testing and upgradesDay-to-day maintenance of the Firm's entire server estate (approximately 2,600 servers globallyTroubleshoot and solve a wide variety of hardware, firmware, software and configuration issuesInstall and configure MS Windows Server 2016 and 2019 onto physical and virtual systems using the Firm's automated build process (MDT/VMware).Architecting, building, and maintaining the company's internal Windows automation systems and workflows using Chef, PowerShell, DSC and WSUSEnsure estate is kept up-to-date with OS patches, firmware and/or Driver StacksCreate application packages using PowerShell and basic script logic for MSI software installationsCreate re-usable modules with Powershell and/or python and integrate with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins to automate testing and deploymentsMaintain and enhance monitoring and visibility of the server estate via metrics and log gathering, analysis, alerting and creation of functional dashboardsDevelop and Document procedures, Write Run-books, FAQs, "How-To's", Commit code to GitHub for peer reviewParticipate in the selection, design, and implementation of new system designs, including servers, data storage systems, and backup systems, as well as the systems software that runs on those servers with key stakeholdersShare weekend on-call rotation dutiesMinimum Qualifications/Skills Required
8+ years' experience in information technology as a Systems Administrator/Engineer4+ years' experience managing a large Active Directory environment. Experience should include deploying and upgrading Active Directory environments.4+ years' of experience coding and scripting in multiple languages (PowerShell, Ruby, Python)Expert in at least one of the following scripting language used for automation or creating tools: Powershell, ruby, or pythonExperience with Linux Kerberos integration and Redhat IPAA bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or MathematicsExperience with Chef, MDT or other configuration management technologies (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Microsoft DSC etc)Experience with application packaging and package management systems such as chocolatey, SSCM.Experience with windows cluster services and SQL server always on availability groupsExperience with Open Source Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack)Experience with configuring and troubleshooting HTTP Kerberos Authentication on IIS or other web server platforms.Experience working against 3rd party RESTful APIs for system integrations.Familiarity with promoting code via version control (GitHub) and collaborating on coding projects.Familiarity with coding style guides and coding standards.Experience implementing GPOs (Group Policy in Active Directory)Familiarity with Hewlett Packard (HP) Proliant and Dell server products
The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
The role requires deep subject matter expertise with Microsoft's Windows Server platforms (2019, 2016, 2012 R2) and related technologies including extensive automation experience. The candidate will be part of a team that provides ongoing engineering and operational support for the firm's Windows servers and will ensure stability, integrity, and efficiency through automation.
Principal Responsibilities/Qualifications
Configure and maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure and LDAPImplementation and support of cross platform Kerberos integrations between Linux and ADAD Forest functional level testing and upgradesDay-to-day maintenance of the Firm's entire server estate (approximately 2,600 servers globallyTroubleshoot and solve a wide variety of hardware, firmware, software and configuration issuesInstall and configure MS Windows Server 2016 and 2019 onto physical and virtual systems using the Firm's automated build process (MDT/VMware).Architecting, building, and maintaining the company's internal Windows automation systems and workflows using Chef, PowerShell, DSC and WSUSEnsure estate is kept up-to-date with OS patches, firmware and/or Driver StacksCreate application packages using PowerShell and basic script logic for MSI software installationsCreate re-usable modules with Powershell and/or python and integrate with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins to automate testing and deploymentsMaintain and enhance monitoring and visibility of the server estate via metrics and log gathering, analysis, alerting and creation of functional dashboardsDevelop and Document procedures, Write Run-books, FAQs, "How-To's", Commit code to GitHub for peer reviewParticipate in the selection, design, and implementation of new system designs, including servers, data storage systems, and backup systems, as well as the systems software that runs on those servers with key stakeholdersShare weekend on-call rotation dutiesMinimum Qualifications/Skills Required
8+ years' experience in information technology as a Systems Administrator/Engineer4+ years' experience managing a large Active Directory environment. Experience should include deploying and upgrading Active Directory environments.4+ years' of experience coding and scripting in multiple languages (PowerShell, Ruby, Python)Expert in at least one of the following scripting language used for automation or creating tools: Powershell, ruby, or pythonExperience with Linux Kerberos integration and Redhat IPAA bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or MathematicsExperience with Chef, MDT or other configuration management technologies (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Microsoft DSC etc)Experience with application packaging and package management systems such as chocolatey, SSCM.Experience with windows cluster services and SQL server always on availability groupsExperience with Open Source Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack)Experience with configuring and troubleshooting HTTP Kerberos Authentication on IIS or other web server platforms.Experience working against 3rd party RESTful APIs for system integrations.Familiarity with promoting code via version control (GitHub) and collaborating on coding projects.Familiarity with coding style guides and coding standards.Experience implementing GPOs (Group Policy in Active Directory)Familiarity with Hewlett Packard (HP) Proliant and Dell server products
The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Millennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.