Sr Identity and Access Management (ICAM) Engineer

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.

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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 only and 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.