Identity Access Management SME

Leidos

Remote Actively hiring
Remote, USA Posted 16 days ago $107,900–$195,050 / year
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TL;DR

The Identity Access Management SME at the SEC ISS contract leads as a senior technical authority for enterprise IAM capabilities, driving the design and governance of Microsoft Entra- and ICAM-based identity services to ensure secure authentication and authorization across cloud and on-premises environments. This role involves implementing conditional access policies, MFA, PIM/PAM, RBAC, and identity governance workflows aligned with zero-trust principles and federal security requirements. The SME collaborates closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to maintain audit readiness and support FISMA evidence requirements while resolving complex identity and access challenges at enterprise scale. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields, 8+ years of IAM experience, hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and ICAM, and proficiency in compliance frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001. Preferred candidates have experience leading IAM modernization initiatives in federal environments and possess certifications such as CISSP or CISM.

Skills

Microsoft Entra Azure AD ICAM MFA Conditional Access RBA PIM/PAM Entra Identity Governance Microsoft 365 NIST ISO 27001 CISA SCuBA Zero-trust Architecture DevSecOps CI/CD FIDO Python PowerShell

What you'll do

  • Design and implement secure authentication and authorization models using Microsoft Entra and role-based access controls.
  • Manage joiner/mover/leaver identity lifecycle processes to maintain accurate and timely access provisioning.
  • Implement conditional access policies, multifactor authentication, and privileged identity management controls.
  • Establish and operate governance workflows to enforce least privilege and reduce insider-risk exposure.
  • Ensure IAM services support Authorization to Operate objectives through complete documentation and compliance with federal security requirements.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of experience in IAM and cybersecurity roles for enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and ICAM capabilities.
  • Advanced knowledge of MFA, conditional access, RBAC, PIM/PAM, and identity governance.
  • Strong understanding of compliance frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, CISA SCuBA, and zero-trust principles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience implementing and integrating Microsoft Entra with Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications.

Market check

Salary context

This $107,900–$195,050 range sits above 34% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,650–$207,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,025–$204,075

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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