Lead Entra ID / Azure AD Engineer

BAE Systems • Falls Church, VA

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About The Position

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Entra ID Engineer to join our Identity Services organization, supporting the Directory Services, Certificate Management, and Privileged Access Management (DCP) team. This strategic role focuses on defining and implementing enterprise-wide standards and best practices for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) while collaborating across various departments and IT functions. As a Lead Entra ID Engineer, you will be responsible for the governance, engineering, and maintenance of our Entra ID environment. You'll lead initiatives around identity modernization, enforce security and compliance standards, and work closely with stakeholders to implement access controls and authentication mechanisms. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role for someone with deep technical expertise and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in identity governance and management.
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Directory Services and Certificate Management.
• Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (DCP).
• Ability to work cross-functionally across departments.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide standards and best practices for Microsoft Entra ID.
• Govern and maintain the Entra ID environment.
• Lead initiatives around identity modernization.
• Enforce security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement access controls and authentication mechanisms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees