IAM Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The IAM Engineer supports mission-critical objectives under the referenced work order by designing, implementing, and managing identity and access management solutions ensuring secure authentication and access control across cloud and on-premises environments. This role specializes in CAC authentication, AD integration, and Microsoft Entra CBA.

This future opportunity is contingent upon award.

Job Description

• The IAM Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing IAM solutions ensuring secure authentication and access control.
• The position requires enforcing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and role-based access control (RBAC) policies to protect mission-critical systems.
• Engineers will integrate IAM solutions with Microsoft Entra ID, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and Common Access Card (CAC) authentication mechanisms.
• The role includes overseeing IAM automation ensuring streamlined provisioning and de-provisioning of user roles and permissions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

The contractor shall provide personnel who meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; or
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in IAM engineering.

Candidates must have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Implementing SAML, MFA, and RBAC solutions.
• Managing privileged account management systems.
• Working with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Integrating CAC/PIV authentication mechanisms.
• Automating user provisioning and de-provisioning workflows.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in SAML, MFA, RBAC, and privileged account management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and CAC/PKI integration.
• Proficiency in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
• Strong understanding of identity federation and access control policies.
• Ability to automate IAM processes for enterprise environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Databricks Platform Architect (Preferred, Not Required)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner (Preferred, Not Required)
• Azure AZ-900 (Preferred, Not Required)
• Security+ (Preferred, Not Required)

Clearance Requirement

An active Secret security clearance is required for off-site duty location