Lead Identity and Access Management (ICAM) Engineer

Leidos LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Digital Civilian Agency Solutions division seeks an expert-level Lead Identity and Access Management Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for complex enterprise IAM programs supporting large-scale government digital transformations.

The role combines hands‑on design and governance across IGA, PAM, SSO/Federation, MFA, and directory services, spanning Azure/AWS/GCP and on‑prem environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent and 12 years of general experience, preferably supporting system engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive experience focusing on identity and access management.
• 5+ years in a senior/lead or SME capacity, with ownership of enterprise-scale IAM architecture.
• Hands-on experience with at least two IAM platform categories: IGA (Microsoft Identity Manager), PAM (CyberArk, Beyond Trust), SSO/Federation (Okta, Entra ID, Ping Identity), Directory Services (Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and on-prem platforms.
• Define and enforce identity lifecycle management processes and least-privilege controls.
• Lead IAM-related audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts; ensure compliance with regulations and contracts.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM staff; support incident response and investigations.
• Evaluate emerging IAM technologies and prepare architecture documentation and executive reporting.

Skills

IAM architecture

RBAC/ABAC

Cloud IAM

Mentoring

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure AD

Okta

Ping Identity

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Active Directory

LDAP

PowerShell

Graph API

Job description

Leidos Digital Civilian Agency Solutions division is seeking an expert-level Lead Identity and Access Management Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for complex enterprise identity management solutions for large-scale government digital transformation initiatives.

Candidate MUST: Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for at least three consecutive years and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust level 4 clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the design, engineering, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM solutions, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO)/Federation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and directory services. Serve as the SME for IAM architecture decisions, tool selection, and integration strategy across cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premises platforms. Define and enforce Identity lifecycle management processes (joiner-mover-leaver), role-based/attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC), and least-privilege principles. Lead IAM-related audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts; ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations. Partner with security operations, application owners, and compliance teams to integrate applications into enterprise IAM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, Ping Identity, CyberArk). Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and peer review for IAM engineering staff. Support incident response and forensic investigations involving identity-related events. Evaluate emerging IAM technologies (e.g., password less authentication, decentralized identity, Zero Trust architecture) and recommend adoption strategies. Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and executive-level reporting on IAM posture and roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent and 12 years of general experience, preferably supporting system engineering.
• 6 years of additional experience is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
• With a Master’s degree, 10 years of general experience is required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience focusing on identity and access management.
• 5+ years in a senior/lead or SME capacity, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale IAM architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with at least two of the following IAM platform categories:
  • IGA: Microsoft Identity Manager
  • PAM: CyberArk, Beyond Trust
  • SSO/Federation: Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity
  • Directory Services: Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP
• Experience supporting federal, defense, or highly regulated environments preferred (especially for government/contractor roles).
• Experience with cloud IAM services (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM/SSO, GCP IAM).
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, Kerberos.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Microsoft identity solutions (Entra ID, AD FS, Microsoft 365, MIM).
• Proven experience in large‑scale, multi‑forest Active Directory and Entra ID architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS‑Federation, CBA).
• Strong experience with Entra B2B and B2C for external identity management.
• Experience with Entra AD Connect, including custom synchronization rules.
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell and Graph API for identity management automation.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and identity‑related security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications, hold at least one or two of the following, aligned to seniority: CIAM (Certified Identity and Access Manager) or CIGE (Certified Identity Governance Expert) Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) CyberArk Defender/Sentry/Guardian Okta Certified Professional/Consultant/Administrator Ping Identity Certified Professional CompTIA Security+ Knowledge of identity-related compliance standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, SOC, FedRamp).
• Experience with Azure AD Verifiable Credentials and decentralized identity concepts.
• Understanding of biometric authentication methods and their Azure AD integration.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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