Identity Automation Engineer [REMOTE]
About The Position
BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking an Identity Automation Engineer to join our Identity Services organization, supporting the Directory Services, Certificate Management, and Privileged Access Management (DCP) team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automation solutions that improve operational efficiency across Identity services and ESS-IT. This role requires advanced PowerShell scripting expertise, strong knowledge of Active Directory, and experience integrating with Microsoft 365 and other enterprise platforms via APIs. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who enjoys turning manual, error-prone processes into scalable, secure, and reliable automated workflows.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma
- Advanced PowerShell scripting experience (modular scripts, functions, error handling, logging)
- Strong working knowledge of Active Directory (users, groups, permissions, lifecycle operations)
- Experience consuming and interacting with REST APIs
- Experience authenticating to APIs using OAuth, certificates, or service principals
- Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize automation workflows
- Experience working in enterprise IT environments
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in CS, IT or an Engineering discipline.
- Experience designing and integrating AI-enabled automation solutions, including prompt engineering and consuming Generative AI services via APIs
- Experience with Microsoft Graph API for Microsoft 365 automation
- Experience with Power Automate (cloud flows, approvals, integrations)
- Web development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or similar)
- Experience integrating automation with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
- Experience with Splunk for logging, monitoring, and analytics, with the ability to integrate automated solutions with Splunk for logging and monitoring purposes
- Familiarity with identity and access management concepts
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., NIST, CMMC, SOC, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain advanced PowerShell automation solutions for Identity Services
- Automate processes involving Active Directory , Microsoft 365, and related identity platforms
- Integrate automation with REST APIs , including Microsoft Graph API and other enterprise services
- Develop and maintain automation workflows using Power Automate where appropriate
- Build scripts and services that support user lifecycle management , access provisioning, reporting, and operational tasks
- Collaborate with other teams within IT Operations and security teams to identify automation opportunities
- Implement logging, error handling, and documentation standards for automation solutions
- Ensure automation solutions follow security best practices and compliance requirements
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- an employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
