Iam cyber engineer

The Leidos Identity Access Management is a team within the Corporate Information Security Cyber Operations organization. They are a highly skilled team providing Identity Security services for the corporate enterprise on a global scale. These services align with and progress the Corporate Information Security mission to identify and mitigate risk through policies and standards. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements by applying creative solutions to complex IT cybersecurity issues, balancing prudent cyber security with business enablement.

Leidos’ Identity Access Management (IAM) team is seeking an experienced IAM Cyber Engineer to serve as a technical leader supporting enterprise identity security initiatives across multiple programs. This role is responsible for integrating IAM architecture and engineering practices throughout the IT lifecycle, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity solutions.

The IAM Cyber Engineer will apply advanced cybersecurity principles to complex technical challenges that span multiple disciplines and programs. This individual will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, developers, internal stakeholders, and client teams to design and implement innovative solutions that achieve mission and business objectives.

This role requires strong technical depth, creativity, and the ability to develop solutions to complex problems with broad organizational impact.

Location: This position offers full time telework from any U.S. based location.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

The IAM Cyber Engineer will be responsible for large projects or processes with moderate impact across multiple technical areas. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Architecture & Engineering

• Lead the architecture, engineering, implementation, integration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of IGA/LCM systems and supporting infrastructure
• Embed secure design principles into software and hardware components across the IT lifecycle to support IGA and LCM processes
• Develop and implement solutions that address complex identity and access challenges across enterprise environments
• Support emerging authentication standards and evolving security frameworks

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a technical leader across multiple programs, driving IAM strategy and engineering excellence
• Communicate effectively with internal technical teams and client stakeholders
• Provide technical planning, system design, development, integration, verification, and validation support
• Develop innovative solutions to achieve functional and program objectives
• Support escalations from operational teams

Technology Focus Areas

• Identity Governance Administration
• Identity Life Cycle Management
• Okta
• Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
• Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Emerging authentication standards
• Additional identity and infrastructure technologies as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Information Technology or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2+ years of Microsoft Active Directory experience
• Minimum of 2+ years of Microsoft Entra Active Directory experience
• Strong experience with Identity Governance Administration and Lifecycle Management processes and toolsets
• Experience with authentication and authorization technologies and protocols, including:
• SAML
• Kerberos
• NTLM
• OIDC
• OAuth
• Knowledge of multi-factor authentication (MFA) technologies, including:
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• One-Time Password (OTP)
• Biometrics
• Other authentication factors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Identity Governance Administration platforms and process implementation
• Experience with Okta
• Relevant certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, MCTS, and/or SANS certifications

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to solve complex technical problems impacting multiple areas or disciplines
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience leading technical efforts with measurable program impact
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to drive initiatives forward

Are you looking for an exciting career? Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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