IAM Cyber Engineer
About The Position
Leidos’ Identity Access Management (IAM) team is seeking a junior IAM Cyber Engineer to support IAM security initiatives. This role is 100% telework from any U.S.-based location. The engineer drafts and updates IAM process documentation, manages Authority to Operate (ATO) for IAM systems, processes tickets and customer requests, and supports IAM engineering peers and operational teams. The position addresses routine technical problems by following established procedures and policies and assists in developing solutions and processes using basic principles, theories, and concepts. The role supports day-to-day IAM team objectives with moderate impact. Work includes documenting IAM systems and processes, supporting ATO and engineering solutions for enterprise identity and access challenges, implementing system and process changes through Change Management, processing engineering tickets, communicating with internal security teams, and supporting escalations from operational teams. Technology focus areas include Identity Governance Administration, Identity Life Cycle Management, Okta, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure Cloud, emerging authentication standards, and other assigned identity and infrastructure technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or at least 2 years of experience in Information Technology or a related discipline; additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
- Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts in the Identity and Access Management domain.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with authentication and authorization technologies and protocols, including SAML, Kerberos, NTLM, OIDC, and OAuth.
- Knowledge of multi-factor authentication technologies, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), One-Time Password (OTP), biometrics, and other authentication factors.
- At least 2 years of experience with Identity Governance Administration platforms and process implementation.
- Relevant certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, MCTS, and/or SANS certifications.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to work semi-independently with moderate oversight.
- Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- A love for cybersecurity and learning.
Responsibilities
- Draft and maintain documentation of IAM systems and processes.
- Support ongoing ATO of IAM systems and processes.
- Support development and implementation of solutions addressing complex identity and access challenges across enterprise environments.
- Support implementation of system and process changes through the Change Management process.
- Process engineering tickets to address customer needs and requests.
- Communicate effectively with internal security teams.
- Support escalations from operational teams.
- Support IAM engineering peers and operational teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
