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# Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Computer Engineering, Windows Servers, Azure Active Directory, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dcjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3467223685&tx=FJ5552FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Active Directory (AD),Azure Active Directory (AD),Systems Design,Systems Engineering, 10 + years of related experience, Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Principal Directory Services Architect 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 directory services architecture and management.
 * Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.
 * Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, MCSE), * Clearance: Must be able/willing to obtain a Top Secret and SCI eligible
 * Location: Onsite
 * Required: US Citizenship
 * Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

## Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you., As a Senior Principal Directory Services Architect, 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, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating directory services and hybrid authentication systems.
 * Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, authentication, and centralized resource management systems and platforms.
 * Autonomously handle and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of directory services.
 * Proficient in using automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance and monitoring of directory services systems.
 * Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.