Identity & Access Management Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an IDAM Engineer to support a long-term DOD program focused on Navy enterprise identity management, infrastructure automation, cybersecurity, and platform reliability. This position is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; or Honolulu, HI.

The IDAM Engineer will support enterprise identity and Windows infrastructure with a focus on Active Directory, identity management, authentication, automation, system reliability, and security compliance across mission-critical Navy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server environments
• Support and maintain identity management technologies including Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), ADFS, Delinea, and PKI
• Perform system patching, STIG remediation, upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
• Develop and maintain PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and other automation to improve identity and infrastructure operations
• Support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated deployment workflows
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using Splunk and other monitoring tools
• Develop and execute automated performance, load, resilience, and failure testing
• Identify and resolve system issues, performance bottlenecks, and reliability concerns
• Support cloud and containerized infrastructure using technologies such as Azure, AWS, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and Docker
• Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, systems, network, cybersecurity, application, vendor, and customer teams
• Support infrastructure modernization, upgrades, automation initiatives, and technical projects
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, automation scripts, and operational procedures

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting identity management, Active Directory, Windows Server, systems engineering, or enterprise IT environments
• Active Secret clearance
• Current Security+ or equivalent DoD IAT Level II certification
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
• Experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or similar tools
• Knowledge of SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation concepts
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) / Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)
• Experience with ADFS, Delinea, PKI, or identity federation
• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, or Azure DevOps
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, or other IaC tools
• Experience with Azure, AWS, Kubernetes/OpenShift, or Docker
• Experience with Splunk or enterprise monitoring platforms
• Experience with DISA STIGs, IAVA, RMF, or DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Experience supporting large-scale Navy, DoD, NMCI, or NGEN environments
• Experience with SQL Server
• ITIL, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe experience/certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Compensation

• Salary: $95,000-$100,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law