Identity Provider Manager (IdP)

Job Description

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solves some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking an Identity Provider (IdP) Manager to join our team at Ft Meade, Md. This is a proposal effort with award expected Summer 2026. We are interviewing and making contingent offers now so if interested, please apply.

Capacities

• Leading and coordinating operational support activities for enterprise Identity Provider (IdP) services, including authentication, federation, single sign-on (SSO), and access management capabilities
• Serving as the primary technical management interface between engineering teams, operations personnel, cybersecurity stakeholders, customer organizations, and program leadership
• Overseeing incident management, outage coordination, root cause analysis, and resolution efforts related to IdP services and authentication infrastructure
• Coeordinating system changes, releases, maintenance windows, and sustainment activities in accordance with ITIL and change management processes
• Providing leadership and oversight for federation and authentication services supporting enterprise and mission partner integrations
• Coordinating onboarding and integration activities for customer applications and external identity providers/service providers utilizing federation technologies such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS-Federation
• Ensuring compliance with applicable DoD cybersecurity policies, STIG requirements, RMF controls, and identity management standards
• Reviewing and overseeing system health metrics, operational dashboards, capacity planning, and availability reporting to ensure high availability and resiliency of enterprise authentication services
• Supporting strategic planning and modernization initiatives related to identity, federation, authentication, and cloud integration capabilities
• Developing and maintaining operational documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical processes, governance artifacts, and reporting metrics
• Coordinating with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support audits, POA&M activities, vulnerability remediation tracking, and security assessments
• Working with Agile teams to prioritize operational requirements, customer needs, engineering tasks, and deployment schedules
• Providing mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership to engineers, administrators, and junior team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; technical degree preferred; additional years of direct experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 7+ years’ experience supporting Identity and Access Management (IAM), federation, authentication, or enterprise identity services within large-scale enterprise environments
• 3+ years of technical leadership, people management, and operational management experience supporting enterprise authentication or federation services
• Familiarity with federation and authentication standards such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), WS-Federation, and PKI-based authentication
• Understanding of DoD cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements including RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust principles
• Experience supporting operational governance, incident management, change management, and Agile methodologies
• Proven track record supporting enterprise IT customers in highly regulated environments, preferably within the DoD or Federal Government
• Familiarity with modern IAM technologies, cloud identity services, and federation modernization initiatives preferred
• Security+ (IAT II) Secret clearance

What Can GDIT Offer You?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking

Additional Information

• The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD Fort Meade
• Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.