Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer
Columbia, MD
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 63K - 147K * est.
Clarity Innovations
We are your trusted partner for edtech strategy, content, and engineering.Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
Description:
We are seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will architect and implement identity and access management solutions that secure our enterprise systems across cloud and on-premises environments. You will be responsible for designing authentication frameworks, managing identity lifecycle, and ensuring our IAM infrastructure meets federal security requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement IAM solutions across cloud and on-premises environments
- Develop and maintain authentication and authorization frameworks
- Manage user lifecycle, automated provisioning, and access governance
- Implement single sign-on and federation solutions
- Configure and maintain privileged access management systems
- Develop IAM automation scripts and integration solutions
- Ensure compliance with security standards
- Provide technical leadership on IAM initiatives
Minimum Requirements
- Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise IAM systems, with deep knowledge of authentication, authorization, federation, and user provisioning
- Proven expertise with identity protocols and standards including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and JWT
- Strong experience with cloud IAM platforms (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD) and enterprise directory services (Active Directory, LDAP)
- Strong knowledge of PKI infrastructure, certificate management, and encryption technologies
- Experience with identity lifecycle management and automated user provisioning/deprovisioning
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go) for IAM automation and integration
- Active Top Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
Preferred:
- Experience with zero trust architecture implementation
- Prior work integrating with identity systems in the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN)
- Track record of implementing large-scale IAM solutions in regulated environments
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Active Directory Automation AWS Azure Certificate management CI/CD Cloud Compliance DevSecOps DoD Encryption Governance IAM Java LDAP PKI Python SAML Top Secret TS/SCI Zero Trust
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