Active Directory Administrator

Date: Sep 12, 2026 | Location: Austin, TX 78751 (701 W 51st St) | Salary: $5,797.66 – $7,637.00 per month (monthly pay) | Shift: Day | Telework: Eligible | Full‑time, Exempt position with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Brief Job Description

The Active Directory Administrator is responsible for Microsoft Active Directory management and administration across the HHSC enterprise environment. The role coordinates and participates in enterprise‑level strategy, technical direction, and process development for technology road‑maps. Work is performed with minimal supervision and includes design, research, upgrading, documentation, migration, troubleshooting, and support of Microsoft Active Directory and related services.

Essential Job Functions

• Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Active Directory Administration – manage and maintain AD, Azure AD/Microsoft Entra ID, DNS, Group Policies, AD Sites and Services, domain and forest trusts, PKI/AD Certificate Services, and user/computer/group accounts.
• Research and implement industry best practices/standards, issue resolutions, and security improvements.
• Install out‑of‑band updates, hot‑fixes, or upgrades as needed.
• Associated Technologies – utilize, manage, and maintain approved third‑party tools; research and recommend new tools; update tools with new versions or patches.
• Create scripts to automate tasks (primarily PowerShell).
• Documentation – produce and maintain reports, processes, procedures, training materials, “how‑to” guides, and troubleshooting steps, ensuring clarity and proper context.
• Security – remediate audit or security assessment findings; perform AD‑related security assessments; follow industry/manufacturer best practices; implement security guidelines (e.g., NIST SP 800‑53, IRS 1075).
• Customer Service and Support – work directly with customers and other IT teams to resolve issues, answer questions, and assist with scheduled changes or unscheduled outages.
• Projects – lead or contribute to projects that require research, planning, risk assessment, collaboration with other IT teams, implementation, and timely completion.
• Other Duties as Assigned – perform additional tasks as needed and provide technical leadership to less‑experienced teammates.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of recent Microsoft server operating system technologies.
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Azure Active Directory/Microsoft Entra ID.
• Knowledge of DNS, Group Policy, and related AD technologies.
• Skill in communicating verbally and in writing with audiences of various technical levels.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, design solutions, and perform detailed work accurately.
• Ability to simultaneously coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements, or Certifications

• None required.
• Preference for Microsoft Active Directory or Azure certifications.
• Additional consideration for other professional IT‑related certifications.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university (or equivalent IT experience).
• 5 years of experience planning, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Windows and Active Directory in a LAN or WAN environment.
• 3 years of experience supporting Azure Active Directory.
• Information Technology experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis, up to a maximum of four years.

Benefits

• 100 % paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
• Additional details available on the “Benefits of Working at HHS” webpage.

Pay

Salary range: $5,797.66 – $7,637.00 per month, paid monthly.

Schedule

• Day shift.
• Telework eligibility subject to agency policies and supervisor discretion.