ICAM/AD Solutions Architect

Leidos Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Technical Solutions Architect to deliver modern ICAM and Zero Trust architectures across on-premises and cloud environments. You will lead identity initiatives, translate requirements into technical solutions, and prototype implementations.

The role demands deep expertise in AD DS, Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, and governance, with collaboration across Security, Networking, and Applications teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years in a lead role with enterprise Windows Server and Directory Services.
• Proficiency with Azure services and hybrid identity projects.
• Strong understanding of ABAC/RBAC/PBAC concepts and policy-based access control.
• Excellent communication for executive-level presentations and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and rollout of ICAM and Zero Trust architectures.
• Manage AD DS architecture, trusts, replication, and high availability.
• Drive hybrid identity initiatives using Azure AD Connect and Entra ID.
• Prototype and implement modern identity solutions and governance controls.
• Collaborate with Security/Networking/Application teams to enforce standards.

Skills

Identity & access management

Azure Active Directory

Entra ID

Zero Trust

RBAC

PIM

GPO management

AD DS

PowerShell

Cloud computing

Education

BS degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

Azure AD Connect

Entra ID

AD DS

PowerShell

Azure Arc

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Technical Solutions Architect responsible for delivering modern Identity Access Credential Management (ICAM) solutions and Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA). Role responsibilities include technical leadership for modernization initiatives, translating business requirements into technical solutions alternatives, hands-on implementation/prototyping of identified solutions, and IPT project management activities across multiple ICAM service capabilities. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader for designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise-grade Active Directory and Entra ID solutions. This role is critical in maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available identity infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize tasks within the team directory services team, ensuring timely delivery of projects and effective resource utilization.
• Design, implement, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including forest/domain architecture, trusts, replication, and high availability.
• Lead hybrid identity initiatives using Azure AD Connect, Entra ID, and cloud sync technologies.
• Develop best-of-breed ZT and ICAM solutions through COTS integration activities
• Perform technical triage, business to technical requirements decomposition, and solutioning as part of the requirements process that inform downstream feature development
• Manage and optimize Group Policy Objects (GPOs), OU structures, and security baselines.
• Implement and maintain identity governance, role-based access control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Conditional Access policies in Azure.
• Perform AD health monitoring, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Migrate and modernize legacy AD environments to Azure-native or hybrid solutions.
• Perform hands-on implementation / prototyping of solutions
• Provide oral and written presentations to senior leaders describing solution options along with advantages and disadvantages of alternatives
• Champions the development, documentation, and execution of system policies
• Influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.
• Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Troubleshoot complex identity and authentication issues across Windows, Azure, and third-party applications.
• Collaborate with Security, Networking, and Application teams to enforce Zero Trust principles and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, SOC2, ISO27001).

Qualifications:

• BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience; additional experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a lead role
• MCSE or MCSA certification in Windows Server / Directory Services is required
• Proven experience/proficiency in enterprise-level Windows Server administration and Directory Services management.
• Proven experience with Azure services: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure AD Domain Services, Azure Arc, and Microsoft Entra suite.
• Understanding of Attributes Based Access Control (ABAC) implementation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC)
• Strong expertise in Azure AD / Entra ID, hybrid identity, and cloud migration projects.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Server operating systems (2016/2019/2022), AD DS, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and certificate services.
• Proven experience with Azure services: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure AD Domain Services, Azure Arc, and Microsoft Entra suite.
• PowerShell scripting proficiency for automation and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with one of more of the following:
  • Digital Identity Management and Identity Governance
  • Authorization ICAM services
  • Data Security Architecture and Data Protection Services
  • Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) solutioning
  • Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions
  • Cloud first and cloud native architectures (any or all of Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as code in an automated fashion
• Must have a solid understanding of IdAM / ICAM Services like Authentication, Authorization, Identity, and Data Protection through Digital Policy
• Demonstrated experience for client support of large scale enterprise applications
• Strong communication skills via documentation and verbally with senior management

Desirable Skills:

• Certifications:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (AZ-305 or SC-300)
  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones, Governance (Azure Policy, Blueprints), and Bicep/Terraform.
• Knowledge of modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, NTLM).
• Familiarity with security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Identity, Sentinel, and Privileged Access Workstation (PAW).
• Experience with DevOps and automation: PowerShell, Lambda

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Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.