The Identity Access Management Specialist Mid role within the SEC ISS contract focuses on implementing and administering enterprise IAM services to secure authentication and authorization across various systems. This position involves managing Microsoft Entra ID capabilities throughout the identity lifecycle, including provisioning, RBAC, and policy enforcement, while ensuring least-privilege access. The specialist will configure MFA, conditional access, and governance controls, support Zero Trust operations, and maintain audit-ready documentation for compliance with FISMA standards. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting IAM issues, enforcing policies, integrating identities across Microsoft 365 GCC and Azure services, and contributing to automation efforts. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields, at least four years of IAM experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Entra ID administration, RBAC, MFA, conditional access, and identity lifecycle management. Preferred skills encompass federal government IT program support, advanced IAM tools, and scripting/API-based workflow automation.
Skills
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure AD
Multi-Factor Authentication
MFA
Conditional Access
Role-Based Access Control
RBAC
Entra Identity Governance
Identity lifecycle management
Microsoft 365 GCC
IAM workflow automation
PowerShell
Microsoft Graph
ServiceNow
CompTIA Security+
FISMA
Zero Trust
What you'll do
Manage joiner/mover/leaver identity lifecycle activities including provisioning and deprovisioning.
Configure and maintain role-based access control aligned to approved policies.
Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues, performing root-cause analysis.
Implement MFA, conditional access, and secure authentication controls in Entra ID.
Administer Entra Identity Governance functions such as entitlement management and reviews.
What we're looking for
At least 4 years of experience in IAM or IT security operations.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID and RBAC administration.
Experience implementing MFA, conditional access, and identity lifecycle controls.
Understanding of compliance requirements for regulated environments.
Technical skills in Microsoft ICAM concepts, multi-factor authentication, and identity governance.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
Market check
Salary context
This
$69,550–$125,725
range sits above
2%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$112,850–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$184,912
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.
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Microsoft Entra
Azure AD
MFA
Conditional Access
RBAC
Privileged Access Management
IAM
NIST
CISA SCuBA
ISO 27001
ServiceNow
Zero Trust
CI/CD
Python
PowerShell