Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $170,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Directory Services Architect

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The Senior Principal Directory Services Architect joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to deliver advanced solutions and strategic insights for the customer's enterprise environment. This role involves managing, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting directory services and hybrid authentication systems. The architect will autonomously resolve technical issues, manage complex identity and access management platforms, and utilize automation and orchestration for streamlined maintenance. Key responsibilities include evaluating and recommending new tools to enhance the directory services environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, systems design, and systems engineering. The work focuses on optimizing centralized resource management systems, ensuring reliability through a strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies within a complex enterprise infrastructure.

Skills

Active Directory Azure Active Directory Systems Design Systems Engineering Hybrid Authentication Automation Orchestration Windows Server Hybrid AWS Azure Access Control

What you'll do

Manage, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot directory services and hybrid authentication systems.
Provide expertise in managing complex identity, access, and centralized resource management platforms.
Autonomously resolve technical issues to ensure the reliability and efficiency of directory services.
Use automation and orchestration tools to streamline the maintenance and monitoring of directory systems.
Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the directory services environment.
Design and implement advanced solutions to optimize the customer's enterprise environment.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Top Secret security clearance and be eligible for SCI.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be DoD 8140 IAT II compliant.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in directory services architecture and management.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (experience may be substituted).
Proficient in Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Systems Design, and Systems Engineering.
Strong understanding of system security, authentication protocols, and access control methodologies.
Relevant certifications such as Azure/AWS Admin, Azure/AWS Security, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or MCSE (preferred).

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