SME Systems Engineer (Power Platform)

GovCIO; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an SME Systems Engineer specializing in Identity Management (IdM) and Automation, focusing on the Power Platform, to support ICAM modernization for the U.S. Coast Guard.

The role is located in Alexandria, VA and will be hybrid. You will design and implement secure identity-centric access control across legacy and modern enterprise architectures, including PKI, MFA, SSO, and zero trust frameworks, while migrating legacy automation to cloud-native solutions such as Power Automate

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certifications.
• Deep understanding of federated identity concepts (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• CAC authentication with PKI certificate validation experience.
• Experience applying federal Zero Trust identity guidelines (NIST SP 800-207).

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy access controls into secure ICAM solutions.
• Manage directories, federation, authentication, authorization, and SSO protocols.
• Architect identity lifecycles, provisioning workflows, and privilege management.
• Design and deploy Zero Trust identity principles (NIST SP 800-207).
• Configure PKI systems, credentials, and authenticators.
• Implement access control including MFA, SSO, and PAM.
• Build federated identity services for secure interoperability.
• Perform root-cause analysis, privilege audits, and performance tuning.
• Develop interfaces, data flows, and compliance documentation.
• Own Power Platform & Automation architecture, migrate on-prem scripts to cloud-native solutions.
• Lead Power Platform applications (MPM/PUMP) and updates.

Skills

Security+ or higher

SAML/OIDC/OAuth

CAC / PKI

Zero Trust

Power Platform

Power Automate

Logic Apps

Azure Functions

Federated Identity

SSO

Education

High School with 10+ years

Tools

SailPoint

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Ping Identity

DigiCert

Power BI

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring a highly experienced SME Systems Engineer specializing in Identity Management (IdM) and Automation across all software products, with a primary focus on the Power Platform product area. This technical role supports critical Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) modernization activities for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This position focuses on designing, engineering, and executing secure, identity-centric access control frameworks across legacy and modern enterprise architectures. This position will be located in Alexandria, VA,and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Lead Modernize legacy access controls into robust, secure ICAM solutions.
• Manage enterprise directories, federation, authentication, authorization, and SSO protocols.
• Architect identity lifecycles, user provisioning workflows, and privilege management controls.
• Design and deploy strict Zero Trust identity principles (NIST SP 800-207) across network hubs.
• Configure and manage enterprise-grade PKI systems, credentials, and authenticators.
• Implement logical and physical access control systems, including MFA, SSO, and PAM.
• Build federated identity services to enable secure interoperability with mission partners.
• Conduct technical root cause analysis, privilege audits, and system performance tuning.
• Develop custom technical interfaces, architectures, data flows, and compliance documentation.
• Provide advanced engineering and architecture ownership across the following specialization:
• Power Platform & Automation (Primary Product Area: Identity Management (IdM), Automation across all products): Act as the lead engineer for the Power Platform applications (MPM/PUMP). Lead the strategic effort to migrate legacy automation (e.g., on-premises PowerShell scripts) to modern, cloud-native solutions like Power Automate, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions. Manage the Power Platform solution architecture, diagnose complex issues within Power Apps and Automate flows, and oversee all major updates.

Qualifications

High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills & Experience

• Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or vendor-specific identity certifications).
• Deep technical understanding of federated identity concepts, including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and Active Directory / LDAP architecture.
• Hands-on engineering experience managing Smart Card / Common Access Card (CAC) authentication and PKI certificate validation.
• Proven experience designing and applying federal Zero Trust identity guidelines (NIST SP 800-207) within enterprise networks.

Clearance Level: Must have an active Secret clearance

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Prior experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identity management programs.
• Familiarity with integrating data governance frameworks with ICAM solutions to enforce data-level access controls.
• Direct experience with enterprise identity tools such as SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, DigiCert, or Power BI.
• Advanced knowledge of RESTful API authorization protocols, secure gateways, and data schema security standards.

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Posted Salary Range: USD $135,000.00 - USD $172,000.00 /Yr.