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IAM - Identity and Access Management Sr Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Washington, DCJob$164–173K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$164–173K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140 IAT II ComplianceTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Identity and Access Management Senior Principal Engineer will deliver solutions and strategic insight to support a customer’s enterprise environment. The role manages, maintains, and monitors IAM systems; troubleshoots and updates them; uses automation and orchestration; responds to identity-related security incidents; and evaluates IAM technologies across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. The position is onsite and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability or willingness to obtain Top Secret/SCI eligibility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Access ManagementComplex Systems DesignSingle Sign-OnSystems DesignIAM Systems ManagementIAM TroubleshootingAutomationOrchestrationSecurity Incident ResponseCloud IAMSecurity ProtocolsSecurity StandardsIAM Technologies

Qualifications

10+ Years IAM ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science or RelatedCISSP CertificationAzure/AWS Administrator CertificationWindows Server Hybrid Administrator CertificationMCSE CertificationDoD 8140 IAT II ComplianceTop Secret/SCI EligibilityU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ230678

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

Access Management,Complex Systems Design,Single Sign-On (SSO),Systems Design

Certifications:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as an Identity and Access Management Senior Principal Engineer 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 an Identity and Access Management Senior Principal Engineer, 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.

  • Proven expertise in managing, maintaining, and monitoring IAM systems.

  • Strong ability to troubleshoot and update IAM systems effectively.

  • Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of IAM systems.

  • Investigate and respond proactively to security incidents related to identity and access management.

  • Extensive experience with IAM systems across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud-based environments.

  • Evaluate and recommend innovative IAM technologies and solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Identity and Access Management Senior Principal Engineer must have:

  • 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 identity and access management.

  • Extensive knowledge of IAM technologies

  • Strong understanding of security protocols and standards.

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

REQUIRED

  • Clearance: Must be able/willing to obtain a Top Secret and SCI eligible

  • Location: Onsite

  • Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

  • Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 10,723 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$164–173K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$134–195K/yr126 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr7,922 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is close to the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 162 open Systems Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 10,723 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,903 postings).
Education
4,701 of the 10,723 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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