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Sr Identity and Access Management (ICAM) Engineer

Leidos

Rockville, MDJob$108–195K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$108–195K/yr
Location
Rockville, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Public Trust clearance

Job overview

Leidos seeks a senior Identity and Access Management Engineer to lead complex identity solutions for government digital transformation initiatives. The role focuses on Microsoft Entra ID, enterprise identity architecture, platform migrations, automation, and security alignment. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person with three consecutive years of U.S. residence and be able to obtain Public Trust level 4 clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PIMConditional AccessMicrosoft Entra IDAD FSMicrosoft 365MIMActive DirectorySAMLOAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectWS-FederationCBAAzure AD B2BAzure AD B2CPowerShellGraph APIAzure AD ConnectSynchronization RulesZero Trust ArchitectureIdentity SecurityTechnical CommunicationRisk CommunicationGovernment Industry ExperienceRegulated IndustriesNIST 800-53NIST 800-63FISMAAzure AD Verifiable CredentialsDecentralized IdentityBiometric AuthenticationAzure AD Integration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology or EquivalentMaster's or Equivalent Experience8 Years of Experience6+ Years of General IT Experience5+ Years of IAM ExperienceMicrosoft 365 Enterprise Administrator ExpertSC-300SC-100U.S. Citizen or U.S. PersonThree Years U.S. ResidencePublic Trust Level 4 Clearance Eligibility

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Sr. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to lead complex identity management solutions for large-scale government digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft identity technologies and a proven track record of implementing advanced enterprise-level identity solutions.

Candidate MUST:

Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for at least three consecutive years and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust level 4 clearance

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain Microsoft Entra ID solutions, including multi-tenant and cross-tenant synchronization for complex organizations.

  • Lead the execution of identity platform migrations (i.e. migration from on-premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID Native authentication) including planning, risk assessment, cutover, and rollback strategies.

  • Lead and implement advanced identity management solutions using Entra ID to optimize cost-efficiency and user experience.

  • Design, build, and maintain custom identity management tools and automation for identity lifecycle processes (joiner/mover/leaver, provisioning, and access certification).

  • Ensure identity solutions align with security, compliance, and business requirements, and partner with security, infrastructure, and compliance teams on design decisions and risk trade-offs.

  • Support technical escalations for complex identity incidents and perform root cause analysis.

  • Develop documentation, standards, and runbooks, and mentor junior engineers.

  • Evaluate emerging Microsoft identity technologies and industry best practices and recommend adoption where they add value.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent and 8 years of experience or Master’s with 6 plus years of general IT experience, preferably supporting system engineering. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

  • 5+ years of experience focusing on identity and access management, with demonstrated ownership of complex, enterprise-scale solutions.

  • Experience in PIM and Azure AD Conditional Access policies.

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft identity solutions (Entra ID, AD FS, Microsoft 365, MIM).

  • Proven experience in large-scale, multi-forest Active Directory and Entra ID architectures.

  • Advanced knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation, CBA).

  • Strong experience with Azure AD B2B and B2C for external identity management.

  • Proficiency in PowerShell and Graph API for identity management automation.

  • Experience with Azure AD Connect, including custom synchronization rules.

  • Working knowledge of with Zero Trust architecture and identity-related security best practices.

  • Ability to communicate technical designs and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, SC-300,

or SC-100).

  • Experience in government or highly regulated industries.

  • Knowledge of identity-related compliance standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST 800-63, and FISMA).

  • Experience with Azure AD Verifiable Credentials and decentralized identity concepts.

  • Understanding of biometric authentication methods and their Azure AD integration.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 21, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

REQNUMBER: R-00195143

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$108–195K/yr
  • Maryland median$121–198K/yr513 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr7,922 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 5% below the Maryland median midpoint ($159K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 640 open Systems Engineer jobs in Maryland and 10,723 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (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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