[Hiring] IAM Cyber Engineer @Leidos

Role Description

The Leidos Identity Access Management team is seeking an experienced IAM Cyber Engineer to serve as a technical leader supporting enterprise identity security initiatives across multiple programs. This role is responsible for integrating IAM architecture and engineering practices throughout the IT lifecycle, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity solutions.

The IAM Cyber Engineer will apply advanced cybersecurity principles to complex technical challenges that span multiple disciplines and programs. This individual will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, developers, internal stakeholders, and client teams to design and implement innovative solutions that achieve mission and business objectives.

This role requires strong technical depth, creativity, and the ability to develop solutions to complex problems with broad organizational impact.

Location: This position offers full time telework from any U.S. based location.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, engineering, implementation, integration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of IGA/LCM systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Embed secure design principles into software and hardware components across the IT lifecycle to support IGA and LCM processes.
• Develop and implement solutions that address complex identity and access challenges across enterprise environments.
• Support emerging authentication standards and evolving security frameworks.
• Serve as a technical leader across multiple programs, driving IAM strategy and engineering excellence.
• Communicate effectively with internal technical teams and client stakeholders.
• Provide technical planning, system design, development, integration, verification, and validation support.
• Develop innovative solutions to achieve functional and program objectives.
• Support escalations from operational teams.

Technology Focus Areas

• Identity Governance Administration
• Identity Life Cycle Management
• Okta
• Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
• Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Emerging authentication standards
• Additional identity and infrastructure technologies as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years of Microsoft Active Directory experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of Microsoft Entra Active Directory experience.
• Strong experience with Identity Governance Administration and Lifecycle Management processes and toolsets.
• Experience with authentication and authorization technologies and protocols, including:
  • SAML
  • Kerberos
  • NTLM
  • OIDC
  • OAuth
• Knowledge of multi-factor authentication (MFA) technologies, including:
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • One-Time Password (OTP)
  • Biometrics
  • Other authentication factors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Identity Governance Administration platforms and process implementation.
• Experience with Okta.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, MCTS, and/or SANS certifications.

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to solve complex technical problems impacting multiple areas or disciplines.
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading technical efforts with measurable program impact.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to drive initiatives forward.

Original Posting

October 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.