System Engineer – PowerShell, Active Directory & Database Operations (RARR Job 5621)

We are looking for a skilled System Engineer with strong expertise in PowerShell scripting, Active Directory (AD) management, and SQL/PostgreSQL database operations. The candidate will be responsible for automating system tasks, managing user identity, and supporting databases across both Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities

PowerShell Scripting & Automation

• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for AD automation, reporting, and monitoring.

• Automate standard administrative tasks such as user provisioning, log cleanup, and patching.

• Manage scheduled jobs using Task Scheduler or Windows Services.

• Implement scripts with error handling, logging, and validation checks.

• Conduct dry runs/simulations before applying changes to production.

• Manage user attributes and perform synchronization operations between AD and databases.

Active Directory & Identity Management

• Administer users, groups, organizational units (OUs), and Group Policies (GPOs) in AD.

• Maintain and enforce AD security policies and access controls.

• Troubleshoot and resolve authentication and domain issues.

SQL & PostgreSQL Database Support

• Write, review, and optimize SQL queries for reporting and data extraction.

• Perform database maintenance, backups, and restores.

• Monitor database performance and resolve operational issues.

• Provide support for PostgreSQL setups, schema design, and migrations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in PowerShell scripting and automation.

• Hands-on experience in Active Directory administration (users, groups, OUs, GPOs).

• Proficiency in SQL databases (maintenance, queries, performance tuning).

• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL in Linux environments.

• Familiarity with Windows Server administration and system monitoring tools.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system, identity, and database-related issues.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure AD, AWS IAM, or similar).

• Experience with Linux system administration.

• Familiarity with automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).