Remote IAM IRIS Systems Administrator | Azure, SSO & PAM

GovCIO; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an IAM IRIS Systems Administrator to maintain, configure, and support the server and directory infrastructure behind the VA ICAM program. You will manage Windows Server, Active Directory, InterSystems IRIS, and Azure cloud services to ensure high availability and secure access.

The role involves patching, monitoring, and automation via PowerShell, with focus on SSO, MPI, PAM, and IGA. Remote work within the United States is available for this unfunded contract position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; 12+ years as a Systems Administrator.
• Experience administering Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with system patching, configuration management, and security hardening.
• Experience monitoring system health, availability, and performance in an enterprise environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience supporting Tier 3 escalations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including system documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Configures, monitors, and maintains Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure supporting ICAM products and services.
• Administers and maintains InterSystems IRIS database environments, including mirrored configurations and version upgrades, to support high availability for ICAM identity data stores.
• Performs InterSystems IRIS mirror failovers, switching between primary and backup servers during planned maintenance or operational disruptions to maintain database availability and service continuity.
• Monitors InterSystems IRIS database health, server infrastructure, system performance, and resource utilization to proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve operational issues.
• Performs system patching, upgrades, and automated configuration management across ICAM server and directory infrastructure.
• Monitors system health, availability, and performance for ICAM infrastructure, supporting program uptime targets for SSO, identity datastore, and other ICAM services.
• Implements and maintains security configurations, access controls, and hardening standards across Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure environments in accordance with VA and federal security requirements.
• Troubleshoots and resolves infrastructure-related incidents escalated from the IAM Help Desk, coordinating with Tier 3 engineering as needed.
• Supports modernization and migration activities for VA's Active Directory and directory services environment, including current-state assessments and target architecture implementation.
• Develops and maintains system documentation, including configuration baselines, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Writes and maintains scripts (e.g., PowerShell) to automate routine administration, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
• Supports backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for ICAM server and directory infrastructure.
• Participates in change management processes, coordinating system changes with the IAM Release Manager to minimize service disruption.

Skills

Azure cloud infra

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Strong communication

Public trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

InterSystems IRIS

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

Azure

SSO / IAM tools

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an IAM IRIS Systems Administrator to maintain, configure, and support the server and directory infrastructure behind the VA ICAM program. You will manage Windows Server, Active Directory, InterSystems IRIS, and Azure cloud services to ensure high availability and secure access.

The role involves patching, monitoring, and automation via PowerShell, with focus on SSO, MPI, PAM, and IGA. Remote work within the United States is available for this unfunded contract position.