Windows Systems Administration & Enterprise Infrastructure
Identity Management // Windows Server 2022 // Domain_Core
Overview
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is the foundation of identity management in Windows environments. It provides a central location for network administration and security, allowing for the efficient management of users, computers, and other resources.
Coursework Breakdown
Skills Gained
Windows Server Administration
Installed, configured, and maintained proprietary enterprise server environments (Windows Server 2022). Managed and secured core infrastructure services including DNS, DHCP, and IIS web servers.
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Architected Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Provisioned domain controllers, managed user/group lifecycles, and deployed hierarchical Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security baselines.
Infrastructure Automation
Engineered PowerShell scripts and utilized Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to automate routine system administration tasks, user provisioning, and file system management (NTFS/FAT32).
System Troubleshooting & Storage
Utilized the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Control Panel, and advanced diagnostic tools to resolve network conflicts. Managed enterprise data storage, disk partitions, and fault-tolerant retrieval systems.
Major Projects
Enterprise Active Directory Domain Deployment
- Architected a fully functional Windows Server domain environment from the ground up, simulating a corporate infrastructure.
- Provisioned and promoted a primary Domain Controller (DC), deploying integrated DNS and DHCP services to manage IPv4 addressing and network resolution.
- Successfully joined multiple Windows client operating systems to the domain, validating seamless authentication and centralized resource management.
Automated Provisioning & Group Policy Enforcement
- Transitioned manual user management to an automated pipeline by developing robust PowerShell scripts to bulk-provision domain users and security groups.
- Engineered and linked complex Group Policy Objects (GPOs) across specific Organizational Units (OUs) to enforce strict password complexities, restrict client control panel access, and automatically map network drives based on user roles.
Core Infrastructure Troubleshooting & Hardening
- Conducted system health audits and resolved simulated infrastructure outages using MMC snap-ins and native Windows diagnostic tools.
- Hardened internal network security by auditing and deploying strict NTFS file permissions, ensuring that sensitive organizational data was protected by the principle of least privilege.