Identity Infrastructure Engineer

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Washington, DC is seeking an Identity Infrastructure Engineer to join our IG&A team. This senior, hands-on role focuses on the health, integrity, and security of our identity backbone, including Active Directory, PKI, and related services that support thousands of users and systems.

You will implement and maintain directory services, manage certificate lifecycle, integrate Azure AD and hybrid identities, and collaborate across teams to enforce strong access controls and security

Qualifications

• Active Directory & Directory Services proficiency.
• 5+ years administering enterprise AD/ADFS.
• PKI design, lifecycle management, and CA hierarchy knowhow.
• Experience with Azure AD and hybrid identity environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the health, integrity, and security of the organization’s identity infrastructure.
• Administer Active Directory and related services; manage PKI lifecycle.
• Support and document certificate management, auditing, and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on identity and access management initiatives.

Skills

Active Directory

ADFS

PKI

Certificate Management

Azure Active Directory

SSO

MFA

Identity Governance

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking an Identity Infrastructure Engineer to work in our Washington, DC office / remote. The role is contingent upon additional funding.

We are looking for an experienced and technically sharp Identity Infrastructure Engineer to join our Identity Governance and Administration (IG&A) team. This team oversees the design, implementation, and ongoing support of the organization\'s directory and identity management solutions which is the foundational layer that underpins access, authentication, and security across the entire enterprise.

In this role, you will own the health, integrity, and security of the organization\'s identity infrastructure. That means administering Microsoft Active Directory and related directory services, managing PKI and certificate lifecycle operations, and ensuring that the identity backbone supporting thousands of users and systems is reliable, well-documented, and hardened against threats.

This is a hands-on senior-level role for someone who takes pride in keeping complex infrastructure running cleanly, communicates clearly with teams across the organization, and understands that identity is not just a technical function but a critical security control.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]

Qualifications

• Active Directory & Directory Services

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services
• Experience performing daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes
• Proficiency in reviewing system and application logs and taking appropriate corrective action
• Ability to create and maintain thorough system documentation covering installation, configuration, and troubleshooting procedures
• Experience monitoring and analyzing architecture, communication, policies, and protocols from a cybersecurity perspective

• PKI & Certificate Management

• Experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise PKI environments, including certificate authority (CA) hierarchy management
• Proficiency in certificate lifecycle management — issuance, renewal, revocation, and auditing
• Understanding of cryptographic standards and their application within enterprise security policy
• Ability to troubleshoot certificate-related issues across large, complex environments
• Experience integrating PKI across Active Directory, web services, and endpoint devices

• Identity & Access Management

• Experience with Microsoft Azure Active Directory and hybrid identity environments
• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and enterprise identity governance platforms
• Ability to assist with security continuous monitoring, including risk assessments and system patching, within the identity and access management space
• Experience supporting large, cross-functional projects through collaboration with project and support teams

A minimum of 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Active Directory environments and supporting identity and access management solutions is required. Candidates who bring dedicated PKI experience alongside domain administration will be strongly preferred.