Identity & Access Management Lead - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology•Chantilly, VA
•$212,500 - $287,500•Onsite
About The Position
The Identity & Access Management Lead serves as the lead engineer and technical authority for a complex privileged access management ecosystem supporting password vaulting, just‑in‑time administration, and hardened identity operations. This role requires deep expertise in Active Directory engineering, enterprise identity security, and automation, combined with strong leadership capabilities to guide a small team of engineers delivering mission‑critical authentication and access services. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience designing, securing, and modernizing Windows‑based identity platforms across large, multi‑domain environments. They demonstrate exceptional problem‑solving skills, clear communication, and a proven ability to operate independently or collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
Requirements
- Active Directory (AD), Systems Engineering, Zero Trust Architecture
- 5 + years of related experience
- Active Directory, Group Policy, LDAP, DNS, ADCS, OCSP, DHCP, DFS, ADFS, Entra ID, hybrid identity
- PKI, MFA, privileged access controls, STIG compliance, ACAS, vulnerability mitigation
- PowerShell, Windows Server, SCCM/MCM, SCOM, Splunk, Dynatrace
- Azure, AWS, VMware ESX, Citrix Xen Desktop/App
- Technical leadership, identity operations management, cross‑functional coordination
- Active Directory engineering, enterprise identity security, and automation
- Deep expertise in Active Directory engineering, enterprise identity security, and automation
- Strong leadership capabilities to guide a small team of engineers delivering mission‑critical authentication and access services.
- Extensive experience designing, securing, and modernizing Windows‑based identity platforms across large, multi‑domain environments.
- Exceptional problem‑solving skills, clear communication, and a proven ability to operate independently or collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
- Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance
Responsibilities
- Lead Identity Architecture for a privileged access management solution, including password vaulting, JIT access workflows, and Tier-0 protection aligned to Zero Trust principles.
- Design, secure, and maintain Windows-based Active Directory forests and domains, including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, MFA and hybrid identity integrations
- Develop automation and tooling using PowerShell to standardize operations, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability across identity services.
- Oversee engineering lifecycle delivery—requirements refinement, architecture documentation, installation instructions, deployment plans, and O&M support.
- Engineer solutions for geographically dispersed environments, hybrid cloud integrations, and automated deployment via configuration management platforms.
- Harden identity infrastructure to meet STIG, SCAP, and enterprise security compliance requirements.
- Perform advanced systems engineering, including modeling, simulation, analysis, and architectural enhancements.
- Plan and direct OS upgrades, directory modernization efforts, and enterprise‑wide identity improvements.
- Develop technical documentation for new and existing systems, ensuring clarity, repeatability, and operational readiness.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve complex system issues, including authentication failures, directory inconsistencies, and privileged access anomalies.
- Provide training and technical guidance to engineers and operational support staff.
- Serve as a client‑facing liaison, ensuring requirements are met and technical solutions align with mission needs.
- Maintain current knowledge of identity security, Windows infrastructure, and emerging directory technologies.
- Manage and mentor a small engineering team, providing leadership, direction, and professional development.
- Tier 0 & Cloud Identity plane governance: Serves as the primary authority for Tier 0 Access Plane Management across Azure and Microsoft Entra ID. Responsible for designing and enforcing strict identity boundary controls, privileged access management (PAM), and Directory-level security architectures, while overseeing secure application registration and single sign-on (SSO) integrations using SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and OAuth.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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