Hello There,
Wish you a Happy Thursday,
My name is Yashmita, and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested, kindly reply to this email with your updated resume.
- Candidates MUST HAVE implementation of CMMC guidelines within the Dept of Defense / Federal Government / Intelligence Community IAM environment
Role : Senior IAM Administrator
Location Herndon, VA [Virginia candidates only (w / in 30 miles); hybrid minimum of 3+ days / week in office]
Job Summary : The Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Administrator is r esponsible for leading secure, compliant identity solutions in alignment with organizational policies and CMMC requirements . Working as part of the IAM team, this role manages user lifecycle processes, enforces access governance, and integrates IAM platforms with enterprise systems. The position collaborates closely with security, compliance, and other applicable teams to ensure that access controls meet both business needs and regulatory standards.
MUST HAVES :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS / Information Technology, or equivalent experience in Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical disciplineMinimum 7 years Information Technology experienceMinimum 4 years server and applications experience in fast-paced environmentExpert in PowerShell commands and scripting / automation and customization of IAM processes and tasksExperience with JSON / Python other coding languagesExperience or functional knowledge with Identity Management technologies including (but not limited to) : Microsoft Entra, Azure Active Directory Connect (Entra Connect), ADFS services, LDAP Services, JAMFExperience with Integration of Okta IdP, Active Directory and Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra) ,Okta Workflow design, implementationExperience with API integrations of third-party SaaS servicesAzure AD (Entra) and MEM (Intune) conditional access, configuration, app, and management profilesKnowledge of Active Directory Group PolicyExperience with industry standards and best practices in IAM, such as SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth, LDAP, MFA, Fido2, YubiKeyUnderstanding of REST fundamentals and designKnowledge of PKI Microsoft Certificate ServicesRSA SecurID Administration (Cloud and On-Prem)Working knowledge of TCP / IP and related networking protocolsExperience with desktop operating systems and server environmentsAdvanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systemsExperience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networksAdvanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deploymentJob Responsibilities :
SME in IAM systems such as Microsoft Entra, Okta, Active DirectoryStrong coding skills with PowerShell and background in automation of tasksCreate, implement, and document the following processes for the IAM Environment -performance monitoring
problem troubleshooting / helpdesk responseutilization, availability, and growth patterns (capacity planning)landscape design, configuration, and standards24 / 7 support, escalation, and SLA modelsIMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applicationschange management methodology and communication strategyCreate and maintain server / application diagrams and workflowsPerform / coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysisOversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applications within the IAM landscapeIndependently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticalityManage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of IAM Infrastructure componentsFunction as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups (Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new server infrastructure solutionsMaintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction.Job Skills :
Expert level experience with Azure (compute, network, cost / usage analysis, resource mgmt.)Expert level Microsoft Windows administration skills (AD, DNS, Group Policy, file services, IIS, SQL)Expert level scripting : Especially PowerShellProfessional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure, Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303 / 304), or Okta certs.Linux experience with the following platforms : SUSE, RedHat or CentOSExperience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring toolsKnowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)Experience with implementation of CMMC guidelines within the IAM Environment