Junior IT Administrator - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

BRMi; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Employer-Paid Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Job summary

BRMi seeks a Junior IT Administrator to support IAM operations across Entra, AD, AD-LDS, and ADFS. You will handle routine service requests, troubleshoot authentication, assist with application integration reviews, and help enforce least-privilege identity controls.

You will collaborate with application teams, security personnel, and IT stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant identity solutions and governance. Remote-friendly, US-wide roles with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in IT or related field.
• 1–3 years in IT operations or support.
• Foundational IAM concepts: SSO, MFA, least-privilege.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra admin center.
• Ability to follow procedures and document findings.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience administering Entra service principals and Enterprise Applications preferred.
• Knowledge of API permission management and access controls preferred.
• Experience with ADFS relying party trusts and SAML cert management preferred.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth).
• Experience with passwordless tech (YubiKey, HYPR) preferred.
• Familiarity with AD-LDS, Entra Connect, and directory sync.
• PowerShell or Graph PowerShell for reporting preferred.
• ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow preferred.
• IAM governance practices and CA policies preferred.
• Certifications such as SC-300/SC-900/AZ-104/Security+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer IAM systems: Entra, AD, AD-LDS, ADFS.
• Provision, modify, and deprovision service principals in Entra.
• Create Entra Enterprise Applications with sign-on and ownership.
• Coordinate with secrets management for client secrets and cert renewals.
• Review new application requests for IAM security alignment.
• Evaluate authentication requirements and identify security gaps.
• Assess support for OIDC, SAML, and Integrated Windows Authentication.
• Review user provisioning methods (SCIM, JIT, manual).
• Identify excessive permissions and document findings for governance.
• Provide guidance to support governance and integration decisions.
• Respond to IAM consultation requests.
• Document security group ownership and naming conventions.
• Administer service principals, app registrations, and Enterprise Applications.
• Investigate identity synchronization between Entra and AD.
• Guide users through IAM request procedures.
• Troubleshoot AD account lockouts and authentication failures.
• Resolve issues with passwordless authentication (YubiKey/HYPR).
• Investigate Conditional Access policy evaluations.
• Assist recovery of AD objects.
• Document requests, incidents, and resolutions per procedures.
• Maintain compliance with security policies and change management.

Skills

IT operations

Technical support

Service desk

Systems administration

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree in IT / CS

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra

AD-LDS

ADFS

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK

ServiceNow

Job description

We are seeking a Junior IT Administrator to support the daily operations, administration, and maintenance of enterprise identity and access management (IAM) systems. This entry-level position will work with Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD-LDS), and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to support secure authentication, authorization, and identity management across the organization.

The Junior IT Administrator will handle routine IAM service requests, troubleshoot authentication and access issues, support application integration reviews, and assist with identity governance activities. This role works closely with application teams, security personnel, and other technology stakeholders to ensure identity solutions follow established security standards, approval processes, and least-privilege principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise identity and access management systems, including Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, AD-LDS, and ADFS.
• Provision, modify, and deprovision service principals in Microsoft Entra according to established standards and approval workflows.
• Create and manage Microsoft Entra Enterprise Applications, including sign-on configurations, application ownership, and user or group assignments.
• Coordinate with secrets management teams to track and renew client secrets and certificates before expiration.
• Review new application requests for alignment with IAM security standards and best practices.
• Evaluate application authentication and integration requirements, identifying technical dependencies, security concerns, and potential gaps.
• Assess application support for authentication protocols, including OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and Integrated Windows Authentication.
• Review application user provisioning and deprovisioning methods, including SCIM, Just-In-Time provisioning, and manual processes.
• Identify excessive or unsupported application permissions and document findings for governance review.
• Provide technical information and recommendations to support application governance and integration decisions.
• Respond to IAM consultation requests and provide guidance regarding Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, and AD-LDS services.
• Research and document security group information, including ownership, membership, naming conventions, and descriptions.
• Perform routine administration of service principals, service accounts, and security groups when automated processes are unavailable.
• Investigate and troubleshoot identity synchronization issues between Microsoft Entra and Active Directory.
• Guide users and application teams through established IAM request and intake procedures.
• Troubleshoot recurring Active Directory account lockouts and identify potential sources of authentication failures.
• Investigate and resolve authentication issues involving user accounts, service accounts, and other non-human identities.
• Support troubleshooting of authentication technologies, including YubiKey, HYPR, and LastPass.
• Investigate authentication failures associated with Conditional Access policy evaluations.
• Assist with recovery of Active Directory user, group, and computer objects.
• Document service requests, incidents, troubleshooting activities, and resolutions in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain compliance with organizational security policies, identity governance standards, and established change management procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in IT operations, technical support, service desk, systems administration, or a related technical role.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, including user accounts, security groups, computer objects, organizational units, and authentication fundamentals.
• Foundational understanding of identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and least-privilege access.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Entra administration center and basic management of users, groups, and enterprise applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, isolate potential causes, and document findings accurately.
• Ability to follow documented technical procedures, change management requirements, and established approval workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with end users, application teams, security personnel, and technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
• Hands-on experience administering service principals, app registrations, and Enterprise Applications in Microsoft Entra preferred.
• Knowledge of API permission management, application consent models, and access controls preferred.
• Experience with ADFS relying party trusts, claim rules, and SAML certificate management preferred.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols such as SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, Kerberos, and Integrated Windows Authentication preferred.
• Experience supporting passwordless authentication technologies, including YubiKey (FIDO2/PIV) and HYPR, preferred.
• Familiarity with AD-LDS, Microsoft Entra Connect, and directory synchronization technologies preferred.
• Experience using PowerShell or Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK for reporting and identity administration preferred.
• Experience with IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow for incident, request, and change management preferred.
• Understanding of identity governance practices, including access certifications, entitlement management, and Conditional Access policies preferred.
• Microsoft SC-300, SC-900, AZ-104, CompTIA Security+, or similar technical certifications preferred.

Location and Work Arrangements

Can be 100% remote in TX, VA, MD, DC, or FL.

High Profile roles may require candidates to fly to customer HQ for in person interview (expenses paid).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Visa Sponsorship

BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.