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Identity & Directory Services Architect

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Hiring Remotely in United States
174K-236K Annually
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Hiring Remotely in United States
174K-236K Annually
Expert/Leader
Designs, implements, integrates, and sustains enterprise identity, access management, directory, and authentication services across hybrid cloud and multi-domain environments. Ensures compliance with DoD guidance while supporting mobile connectivity and millions of users. Provides engineering support for DHA projects, incorporates emerging technologies, maintains technical documentation, and collaborates with program offices, customers, technical leaders, and senior executives.
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Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Directory Services, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an Identity & Directory Services Architect to provide and manage complex, hybrid, directory services capabilities for a large enterprise-wide collaboration efforts on our Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract.

As a Identity & Directory Services Architect, you will oversee design, implementation and integration of core Identity and Access Management (IdAM) services that span multiple domains and cloud service environments enabling seamless authentication for millions of users. 

How an Identity & Directory Services Architect will make an impact:

  • Directory and Authentication services will comply with all appropriate DOD instructions and guidance and be capable of providing services for numerous, modern, connectivity methodologies including mobile devices. 

  • Provide support services to the DHA Program Management Office (PMO) directly or to DHA customers.

  • Provide the full range of engineering support necessary to incorporate new/future technologies into the DHA service/baseline after initial deployment and will employ expertise in both traditional IT infrastructure and cloud computing.   

  • Provide comprehensive technical/engineering support services to include design, implementation, modification, and sustainment of DHA projects and work activities.   

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED:

  • CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret clearance

  • CERTIFICIATIONS:

    • IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification (CompTIA Security+ CE or similar)

    • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Certification or relevant Enterprise IT and Directory Services Certifications

  • EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree in related field

  • YEAR’S EXPERIENCE: 15+ years of Enterprise Engineering and Directory Services experience 

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:

    • Must have experience with: SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Ping Identity, Radiant Logic and/or ForgeRock

    • Expertise delivering highly secure IdAM solutions supporting multi-tenancy and hybrid cloud infrastructures 

    • Expertise working with Microsoft Identity technologies including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and Group Policies. 

    • Expertise with Identity Federation (AD-FS), Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) and DoD PKI Infrastructure models 

    • Expertise in developing, maintaining and contributing to technical and process documentation 

    • Experience with Office 365 management and configuration (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Office Suite, AzureAD) 

    • Expertise with Windows Server 2008-2016

    • Networking experience (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VOIP, SSL, VPN, network topology, firewall) 

  • SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to motivate teams to perform exceptionally over long stretches of time and in challenging situations 

  • LOCATION: Remote

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – DESIRED:

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:

    • Prior experience as IAM or ICAM Consultant, Specialist or Engineer

    • Expertise in cloud service delivery models 

    • Expertise in DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC-SRG) and SCCA Architectures including Cloud Access Point (CAP) architectures  

  • SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    • Comfort with public speaking and giving presentations 

    • Experience working with technical leadership and senior leaders, including C-Suite executives 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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#DEOScareers

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The likely salary range for this position is $174,250 - $235,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



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About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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