Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•Washington, DC
•$170,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer’s mission. You will play a crucial role in delivering advanced solutions and strategic insight to optimize the customers enterprise environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in directory services architecture and management.
  • Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.
  • Active Directory (AD), Azure Active Directory (AD), Systems Design, Systems Engineering
  • Top Secret clearance
  • SCI eligible
  • US Citizenship
  • DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

Nice To Haves

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, MCSE)

Responsibilities

  • Proven expertise in managing, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating directory services and hybrid authentication systems.
  • Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, authentication, and centralized resource management systems and platforms.
  • Autonomously handle and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of directory services.
  • Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.

Benefits

  • AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • 401K with company match
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid time off
  • Full flex work weeks
  • Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits
  • 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
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