ICAM Engineer - Identity, Credential, and Access Management

Leidos’ Digital sector is seeking a Systems Engineer with strong DevSecOps, identity security, and systems integration expertise to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO). This role will contribute to the engineering, deployment, automation, and sustainment of an Identity Credential and Access Management platform that underpins CESO’s ZeroTrust Architecture and cross-domain capabilities. The engineer will work hands-on with Ping Identity components, enterprise directory services, automated pipelines, and scale ICAM integration across secure environments. This position is 100% on-site in Arlington, VA. Primary Responsibilities: Engineering & Deployment: Engineer, deploy, secure, and maintain complex, mission-critical identity systems—specifically ForgeRock IdP/ICAM platforms—across Linux-based environments to meet DoD, DISA, and federal standards. Integration & Federation: Integrate enterprise applications and directories (LDAP, Active Directory) with ICAM platforms using robust federation protocols (SAML, OAuth2, APIs) across cross-domain workflows and secure enclaves. Lifecycle & Access Control: Manage the complete identity and credential lifecycle (issuing, renewing, revoking, and automating workflows) to enforce strict Zero Trust access controls. Security & Compliance: Conduct system hardening, log analysis, and vulnerability management to support compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and participate in architectural and risk reviews. Operations & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve escalated ICAM and ForgeRock issues within defined SLAs, conducting root cause analysis, performance tuning, and active monitoring. Documentation & Metrics: Create and version-control key engineering artifacts (CONOPS, SOPs, API documentation, and workflow diagrams) while maintaining ICAM performance metrics and dashboards. Basic Qualifications: BS in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline and 8+ years of systems engineering experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree). Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility Ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly and Special Program Access. IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP, CISSP). Hands on experience with federation technologies (SAML, OAuth2) and ZeroTrust identity principles. Experience engineering or administering the ForgeRock platform (AM, IDM, DS). Strong understanding of ICAM concepts, identity lifecycle management, and enterprise access controls. Experience with Windows and Linux systems administration, shell scripting, and troubleshooting. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting DISA or DoD mission partners. • Active TS/SCI with CI Poly preferred. • Experience with any of the following: – JISG Access Controls – AWS cloud engineering, IAM, and security services – Ansible playbooks and automated configuration management – CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.) If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: July 6, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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