System Interoperability and Integration Engineer Principal

Odyssey; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems seeks a senior System Interoperability Engineer SME for DoD programs at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. You will lead IAM transformations, zero-trust initiatives, and enterprise service coordination to enable secure interoperability across mission environments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience (5+ in DoD), US citizenship, and active security clearances. This is a full-time on-site role at Lackland AFB.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• 10+ years of experience, 5 in DoD.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert interoperability and IAM support to DoD programs.
• Lead design, integration, and migration of identity solutions (Keycloak to ICAM/Okta).
• Architect zero trust networking and cloud-based transport for Platform One.
• Oversee enterprise security services and compliance activities.
• Advise leadership on roadmap, tradeoffs, and integration strategies.
• Coordinate with Platform One product teams and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is seeking a highly experienced System Interoperability Engineer SME to provide senior-level interoperability, enterprise architecture, and identity management support to DoD programs located at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. This role involves leading the architecture, integration, and operation of centrally managed shared services that enable interoperability across Platform One products and mission environments. The position has primary responsibility for enterprise identity and access management, including leading the transition from the current Keycloak-based identity solution to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) ICAM solution based on Okta. The role also oversees cloud-based network transport, zero trust architecture, and enterprise security services to ensure secure, seamless integration across enterprise systems. The System Interoperability Engineer Principal serves as a trusted technical advisor to Government leadership, ensuring enterprise services are secure, scalable, interoperable, and aligned with Department-wide identity, cybersecurity, and zero trust strategies. This is a full time position located at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Serve as the technical authority for enterprise identity and access management across Platform One
• Lead the design, integration, and migration from Keycloak to the DAF ICAM (Okta-based) identity solution
• Ensure identity services support federated access, RBAC, ABAC, and mission partner integration
• Advise on identity architecture decisions impacting platform security, usability, and interoperability
• Ensure identity implementations align with DoD, DAF, and zero trust identity requirements

Zero Trust Architecture & Networking

• Architect and oversee cloud-based network transport connecting Platform One resources across environments
• Apply zero trust principles to identity, networking, and access control decisions
• Ensure secure service-to-service communication and enforcement of least-privilege access
• Collaborate with security and network teams to evolve enterprise zero trust posture

Shared Enterprise Services Ownership

• Provide technical oversight for centrally managed enterprise services, including:
  • Identity platforms (Keycloak, Okta / DAF ICAM)
  • Cloud and enclave network connectivity
  • Palo Alto firewall infrastructure
  • Elastic- and Grafana-based SIEM and observability services
  • Enterprise help desk and user support services
• Ensure shared services are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with mission needs

Security Operations & Compliance

• Ensure enterprise services operate in accordance with approved ATO conditions
• Support audits, assessments, and cybersecurity reviews
• Evaluate proposed changes for security impact, operational risk, and compliance alignment

Government Advisory & Product Support

• Act as a senior technical advisor to the Enterprise Services Product Manager
• Provide recommendations on roadmap decisions, architectural tradeoffs, and integration strategies
• Translate enterprise requirements into technical architectures and implementation plans

Enterprise Integration & Coordination

• Coordinate with Platform One product teams to ensure seamless integration with enterprise services
• Partner with security, networking, and operations stakeholders across the DoD ecosystem
• Communicate complex identity and security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Secret (with ability to obtain TS/SCI)
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree
• Years of experience: 10+ years of experience five of which must be in the DoD

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DAF ICAM and Okta-based identity solutions
• Experience with Platform One or similar enterprise DoD cloud environments
• Deep understanding of zero trust architecture implementation

Technical Expertise

• Enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Keycloak and Okta / ICAM architectures
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Cloud-based networking and transport
• Palo Alto firewalls
• SIEM and observability tools (Elastic, Grafana)
• ATO processes and cybersecurity compliance

Additional Information

• Location: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
• Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion

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