Developer - PowerShell

Guidehouse; Washington; On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays

Bonus Eligibility

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Disability Insurance

Student Loans Paydown

Tuition Reimbursement

Skills Development

Employee Referral

Mobility Stipend

Community Outreach

Job summary

Guidehouse in Washington, DC is seeking a highly experienced Identity Automation Engineer to design and maintain PowerShell scripts for identity governance and privileged access management. This role requires hands-on development and cross-functional collaboration.

You will implement lifecycle automation, SCIM/API integrations, reporting, and data manipulation, document decisions for O&M handoff, and work with security, application, and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of overall work experience.
• Strong hands-on PowerShell development skills.
• 2+ years of Identity or PAM automation experience preferred.
• Experience with lifecycle automation, SCIM/API integrations, reporting and data manipulation.
• Ability to troubleshoot workflow issues and validate integrations across identity and access platforms.
• Strong documentation and O&M handoff support experience.
• Active and maintained TS security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain PowerShell scripts supporting identity governance and PAM platforms.
• Develop scripts for identity lifecycle automation and SCIM/API integrations.
• Automate governance reporting, connector health checks, audit exports, and activity log processing.
• Provide workflow troubleshooting support and validate integrations across identity and access systems.
• Document scripts, processes, and decisions for O&M handoff.
• Collaborate with security, application, infrastructure, and business teams to translate requirements into automation solutions.

Skills

PowerShell

Automation

Identity

PAM

SCIM/API

Reporting

Data manipulation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Active Directory

Job description

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

• Build and maintain PowerShell automation scripts supporting identity governance and privileged access management platforms.
• Develop scripts for identity lifecycle automation, identity attribute synchronization across Active Directory domains, SCIM/API integrations, and identity data manipulation to support secure and efficient operations.
• Automate governance reporting, connector health checks, audit exports, and activity log processing.
• Provide workflow troubleshooting support and assist with integration validation across identity and access systems.
• Document scripts, processes, and technical decisions to support operational continuity and O&M handoff activities.
• Collaborate with security, application, infrastructure, and business teams to translate requirements into effective automation solutions.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of Five (5)+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience scripting and automation experience, with strong hands-on PowerShell development skills.
• Two (2)+ years of Identity or PAM automation experience preferred.
• Experience building automation for lifecycle processes, SCIM/API integrations, reporting, and data manipulation.
• Ability to troubleshoot workflow issues and validate integrations across identity and access platforms.
• Strong technical documentation skills and experience supporting O&M handoff processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “TOP SECRET” Federal or DoD securityclearance
• US Citizenship is contractually required.
• Ability to work on site in Washington, DC, 5 days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting both identity governance and privileged access management tools.
• Prior experience with enterprise identity platforms, directories, or cloud security integrations.
• Familiarity with audit reporting, compliance support, and operational monitoring workflows.
• Experience working in a regulated or federal environment.
• Knowledge of scripting best practices, version control, and automation framework design.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.