Clearance Requirement
Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.
Education (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience (Required)
- Minimum 6 years of experience in identity and access management, authentication engineering, or IAM operations.
- Experience implementing or supporting SSO integrations, MFA configurations, or identity governance processes.
- Experience managing IAM roles, policies, and permissions in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Experience conducting access reviews, entitlement audits, or privilege management activities.
- Experience supporting the implementation of identity-focused security controls.
Technical Knowledge (Required)
- Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including authentication, authorization, federation, and identity governance.
- Experience with SSO technologies, MFA systems, and identity providers.
- Proficiency in AWS IAM roles, policies, access keys, and permission boundaries.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust identity principles and identity-centric access control models.
- Understanding of DoD cybersecurity requirements related to identity and access management.
Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
- Experience with directory services (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD).
- Familiarity with identity risk scoring, behavioral analytics, or conditional access signals.
- Experience integrating IAM with CI/CD pipelines or DevSecOps workflows.
Certifications
Required:
Preferred:
- AWS IAM or AWS Security specialty certification
- Additional DoD 8570/8140 IAM-related certifications
Skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities for diagnosing authentication and access issues.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cybersecurity, engineering, and application teams.
- High attention to detail for managing access controls, policies, and identity workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple IAM initiatives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
- Strong documentation skills for maintaining identity policies, standards, and technical procedures.