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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Identity and Access Management Engineer - **Company:** ECS Limited - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Vbscript, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Basic Access Authentication, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Database Connection, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-Factor Authentication, Perl (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Network Troubleshooting, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Windows Servers, Routing, Nginx, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Okta, System Availability, Caching, Firewalls (Computer Science) - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9186138/identity-and-access-management-engineer ## About the Role * U.S. Citizen. * Active DoD Secret security clearance. * High School Diploma and 6+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management in a complex enterprise or federal environment. * Required Active Certifications: + DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher). + SAA-C03 AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate. + AZ-104 Azure Administrator - Associate OR Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure. * Ability to work in a hybrid capacity in Fairfax, VA (up to 3 days in office). * Working knowledge of AppGate SDP architecture, components, policies, entitlements and conditions. * Understanding of Zero Trust Network Access, least-privilege access and identity-based security principles. * Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, ports and common network troubleshooting methods. * Familiarity with identity and access-management technologies, including SAML, OpenID Connect, LDAP, Active Directory, Keycloak, and multifactor authentication. * Ability to: + Gather technical requirements and translate business access needs into documented security requirements. + Diagnose basic authentication, client-connectivity, entitlement and application-access issues. * Experience supporting: + User, endpoint, application and network-resource onboarding. + Or implementing PAM solutions and privileged account governance * Demonstrated expertise with: + Microsoft EntraID (Azure AD) including conditional access, role assignments, and identity governance + AWS IAM, including policies, roles, permission boundaries, and access analysis tools * Strong knowledge of RBAC design, least privilege principles, and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks * Familiarity with: + CDM program requirements, PAR/RAR processes, and federal ICAM policies + Keycloak Admin Console, command-line tools and REST Admin API. * Experience conducting access reviews, audits, and compliance reporting * Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to present complex IAM concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Understanding of Keycloak clustering, high availability, caching, database connectivity, backup and disaster recovery. * Ability to document identity architecture, authentication flows, integrations and operating procedures. * Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution. * Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management). Desired Skills * Preferred certifications: + SC-300, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or CISM. + AppGate - SDP Ranger - Partner Certification + CLF-C02 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * Experience with: + DOD program tools and frameworks. + Microsoft 365 technologies and administration + Cloud management platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS * Prior experience in a federal contractor or agency environment. * Familiarity with: + NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), and OMB Memoranda related to identity. + Enterprise mobility management and related Windows-based systems. * Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or VBScript. * Microsoft License Management experience. ## Description Everforth ECS is seeking an Identity Infrastructure Engineer to work in our Fairfax, VA office in a hybrid capacity. Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced and technically sharp Identity Infrastructure Engineer to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoW community. This role oversees the design, implementation, and ongoing support of the organization's directory and identity management solutions which is the foundational layer that underpins access, authentication, and security across the entire enterprise. In this role, you will own the health, integrity, and security of the organization's identity infrastructure. That means administering Microsoft Active Directory and related directory services, managing PKI and certificate lifecycle operations, and ensuring that the identity backbone supporting thousands of users and systems is reliable, well-documented, and hardened against threats. This is a hands-on senior-level role for someone who takes pride in keeping complex infrastructure running cleanly, communicates clearly with teams across the organization, and understands that identity is not just a technical function but a critical security control., * Design and implement a formal RBAC framework across associated environments, including EntraID, AWS, NGINX, AppGate, And Keycloak * Establish and enforce least privilege policies in alignment with Zero Trust Architecture principles and federal directives * Validate that implemented access controls align with organizational Zero Trust and security requirements. * Develop and manage identity lifecycle processes for joiners, movers, and leavers across the program, ensuring timely provisioning and deprovisioning * Implement and manage a Privileged Access Management (PAM) program including identification, governance, and monitoring of privileged accounts * Lead access review and audit processes to support PAR/RAR reporting requirements and ongoing compliance obligations * Develop and maintain role-to-privilege mappings and job function definitions across the program to eliminate access ambiguity * Collaborate with program leadership, system owners, to ensure IAM policies align with organizational changes and personnel transitions * Support the implementation and ongoing operation of AppGate SDP Zero Trust Network Access solutions. * Gather user, application, device and connectivity requirements and translate them into documented access-control requirements. * Assist senior engineers with designing identity-based, least-privilege access policies. * Support onboarding of users, endpoints, applications and protected network resources into AppGate SDP. * Produce IAM metrics, reports, and dashboards to communicate access risk and governance posture to program leadership * Serve as the IAM subject matter expert for program compliance activities, audits, and government stakeholder engagements * Other duties, as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Delegating the chores of authenticating users to Keycloak](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1558-delegating-the-chores-of-authenticating-users-to-keycloak) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for Q-Day](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100179-post-quantum-cryptography-preparing-for-q-day) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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