RSA SecurID - MFA Engineer

Leidos; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Suitland, MD is seeking an experienced RSA SecurID-MFA Engineer to design, implement, and administer MFA and IAM infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud components.

You will manage tokens, directory integrations (AD, LDAP), RADIUS, SAML, and OIDC, ensuring high availability and robust security. A TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years in IAM/MFA are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security focusing on IAM and MFA.
• Deep knowledge of RSA Authentication Manager (v8.x / v9.x) administration and backup/restore workflows.
• Familiarity with RSA ID Plus and cloud/hybrid authentication models.
• Strong understanding of directory services (AD, LDAP) and network authentication protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC).
• Certifications such as RSA SecurID Certified Administrator or RSA ID Plus Certified Administrator are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer RSA Authentication Manager, including primary and replica instances, to ensure high availability.
• Integrate external identity sources (AD, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP) with RSA Authentication Manager.
• Oversee lifecycle of hardware and software tokens, ODA, and modern authentication methods.
• Configure authentication agents, RADIUS clients, and REST APIs to secure VPNs, VDI, cloud apps.
• Monitor logs, troubleshoot authentication failures, and maintain audit readiness.
• Generate reports for security audits and compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Assist in architecture upgrades and migration toward ID Plus services.

Skills

IAM & MFA

RSA Authentication Manager

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

RSA ID Plus

Active Directory

LDAP

RADIUS

SAML

OIDC

TACACS+

Job description

RSA SecurID Zero Trust & MFA

Location: Suitland, MD

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Leidos is seeking an experienced RSA SecurID-MFA Engineer to design, implement, and administer our enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for managing both on-premises RSA Authentication Manager environments and expanding hybrid cloud components using RSA ID Plus. You will ensure high availability, secure user provisioning, seamless agent integration, and robust access governance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration & Operations: Administer, patch, and maintain RSA Authentication Manager (primary and replica instances), ensuring 99.99% availability for critical authentication services.
• Identity Source Integration: Integrate and synchronize external identity sources (Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP) with RSA Authentication Manager, managing user attribute mappings and group structures.
• Authenticator & Token Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware tokens, software tokens (SecurID Authenticator app), on-demand authentication (ODA), and modern risk-based or FIDO-based authentication methods.
• Agent & RADIUS Configuration: Configure and support authentication agents, RADIUS clients, and REST APIs to secure VPNs, virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI), cloud applications, and network entry points.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor system telemetry, audit logs, and security consoles. Troubleshoot authentication failures, replication lags, and agent connectivity issues promptly.
• Compliance & Auditing: Generate regular administrative, user event, and agent inventory reports to support internal security audits and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Upgrade & Migration Support: Assist in planning and executing architecture upgrades, security hardening, and potential migration paths toward cloud-based ID Plus services.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Bachelor's degree in a related area with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Active TS/SCI security clearance.

5+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security focusing on Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Core Technical Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of RSA Authentication Manager (v8.x / v9.x) administration, maintenance, and backup/restore workflows.

Familiarity with RSA ID Plus and cloud/hybrid authentication models.

Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and network authentication protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC).

Certifications (Preferred): RSA SecurID Certified Administrator or RSA ID Plus Certified Administrator. Active IAT or IAM Level II/III DoD approved 8570 baseline certifications, such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or relevant IAM vendor credentials are a plus.

Soft Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset, excellent documentation capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across IT, Help Desk, and Security Operations teams.

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Original Posting:
October 7, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.